In Focus
Trade
This beat covers trade; the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and how it supports industrialization.
AGOA: How access to US market changed the fortunes of two South African sisters
Intra-African trade provides an opportunity for inclusive economic growth
AfCFTA: The environmental case for the continental free trade area
UNECA: Intra-regional trade can reduce conflicts in Africa
8 countries kick off trade under African Continental Free Trade Area’s preferential terms in step towards One African Market
A total of $30 billion in financial contributions and a new US$130 million facility were announced
International Trade Centre’s ‘One Trade Africa’ is helping African MSMEs leverage market opportunities
Trade ties: Zambia and DRC sign cooperation Agreement to manufacture electric batteries, create jobs
Both countries are home to 80 percent of minerals required for production of electric car batteries.
One year in, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiators are making progress on remaining crucial elements, especially on rules of origin.
A 2021 study by the UN Economic Commission for Africa on regional integration says EU takes biggest share of African trade.
As Dr. Okonjo-Iweala takes office Africa seeks equitable COVID-19 vaccine access, support for free trade area, better market access and breaking of longstanding deadlocks.
A flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the African Continental Free Trade Area creates a market of 1.2 billion people with a combined GDP of $3 trillion.
