— Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank
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.
Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General AfCFTA Secretariat, says significant progress expected in 2022.
These include visual and performing arts, crafts, cultural festivals, photography, music, dance, film, fashion, video games, digital animation, publishing, architecture, and more.
Changing agricultural food systems could unlock Africa's potential
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.