COVID-19 impact has exposed weakness of current food systems, but also revealed an opportunity to boost continental trade.
Changing agricultural food systems could unlock Africa's potential
Trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area kicked off on 1 January. The coming months will likely witness a convergence of fruitful outcomes of multiple moving parts.
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.
Top priorities are COVID-19, the AfCFTA, peace, climate change, integration, gender equality and promoting African culture.
Mr. Mendes, 35, owner of Frutos da Lagoa fish farm in Angola’s northwest, hopes African Continental Free Trade Area will expand his market base.
Trading under the continental free trade agreement started on 1st Jan.
A single market is a potential growth accelerator for MSMEs that provide 80% of jobs in Africa.