ISDS Case Map
Africa
Africa needs a more equal trade relationship with Europe where African countries are treated as partners, not serfs, argues Uganda's presidential advisor on exports.
Grand UK investments in Africa's green energy transition are more focussed on boosting British exports in an 'unsustainable' trade relationship,' development experts say.
The AfCFTA can truly make Ghana a gateway for the African market. US companies already see the opportunity, said US Ambassador to Ghana.
The preparations for the negotiations of the Investment Protocol under the AfCFTA agreement (The Agreement) are already underway though still in the early stages.
In terms of negotiations rules of origin, tariff schedules, trade in services commitments and non-tariff barriers have to be finalised.
African nations should not be expected to take the lead in addressing a climate emergency they did not create. The priority for Africa is to receive support and investment to build resilience and adapt to climate impacts.
The President of African Insurance Organization, Mr Tope Smart, has said the organisation is examining how the insurance sector can best integrate into the African Continental Free Trade Area.
The Commercial Operations Officer, Dangote Group, yesterday called for the reform at ports in Africa as well as the ease of regulations and bureaucracy, in order to realise benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement.
Arab-African trade has enormous potential but is held back by a number of bottlenecks. The Second Arab-Africa Trade Forum in Cairo revealed new ways to take trade forward.
The exports and imports mismatch has been highlighted as a key concern as Africa continues to deepen trade with China.
