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Tag: AfCFTA
AfCFTA, ECOWAS lament low trade volume among members and Africa’s low global trade share
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has so far failed to boost Africa's global trade participation that still stands at a mere 3%, according ... Read More
AfCFTA offers ‘significant’ opportunities for Morocco’s automotive industry – Report
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement offers four significant opportunities to the Moroccan automotive sector, which is among the best developed on the ... Read More
Tanzania-DRC-Kenya corridors vital to expanding intra-regional trade, contributing to AfCFTA success
Trade corridors between Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and between the latter and Kenya have been highlighted as the key links that will ... Read More
Africa at critical juncture: as China slows, continent needs to diversify economic partners
With Chinese lending to Africa shrinking, the continent must focus on increasing its internal trade, diversifying trade-able goods away from commodities, and developing and solidifying ... Read More
Africa Collective to showcase continent’s opportunities during its week-long agenda in Davos
Africa Collective, an independent, business-driven network dedicated to creating a platform for exchange and action on African topics, will kick off a series of activities ... Read More
Tanzania aims high to become go-to-market for all of Africa’s electrical equipment needs
Tanzania is venturing into the manufacture of electrical equipment aiming to become a key player in the industry, which is part of the government’s strategy ... Read More
Africa Investment Forum: Morocco’s King Calls for Boosting Entrepreneurship to unleash Africa‘s Full Potential
King Mohammed VI has called for bold and innovative initiatives to encourage private entrepreneurship avail the huge business opportunities offered in the African Continent. In ... Read More
AfCFTA to boost remittances by making cross-border transactions cheaper
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has potential to increase cross-border remittances by migrants, according to a new report by World Bank, even as ... Read More
Africa calls for change in economic relations with China: from infrastructure to industrialization
African countries have called on China, Africa’s largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years, to shift the focus of the economic relationship from building infrastructure ... Read More
Africa to break neocolonialist shackles of WB-IMF to leverage AfCFTA — Nigeria’s ex-president
African nations must flee from the subtle recolonization tactics being pursued through the “honeyed policy shackles” of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and the ... Read More