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.
It will support the implementation of more than 30 activities in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Togo, and Tunisia
Africa Renewal Podcast launched to highlight issues pertinent to the continent
One year in, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiators are making progress on remaining crucial elements, especially on rules of origin.
We need more channels of communication to connect African businesses and organisations
A 2021 study by the UN Economic Commission for Africa on regional integration says EU takes biggest share of African trade.