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Tag: African Continental Free Trade Area
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
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
Senegal to stage first “Invest in Senegal” Forum on July 6-8
Senegal’s investment promotion and grand projects agency, APIX, will organize on July 6-8 the country’s first “Invest in Senegal” Forum seeking the development of local ... Read More
Pan-African Parliament: Morocco contributes to building African Continental Free Trade Area
Morocco has contributed to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through numerous socioeconomic integrated projects launched in several African countries to improve their infrastructures, ... Read More
AfCFTA calls for streamlined customs processes, visa removal to unleash intra-Africa trade potential
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) needs to remove visas and reduce custom processes to ease movement of goods within the African continent — ... Read More
ECA, Afreximbank launch digital platform to boost intra-Africa trade
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Afreximbank have announced the development of the African Trade Exchange Platform (ATEX), a digital business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government ... Read More
Foresight Africa: Brookings report outlines top priorities for the continent in 2023
With numerous external and internal headwinds, it is easy to be pessimistic about Africa’s prospects, yet, time and time again Africa has proved resilient and ... Read More
EU, Namibia discuss critical raw materials and hydrogen partnership
The 2022 Session of the EU-Namibia Political Dialogue took place in Windhoek earlier this week (28 September), during which the two parties engaged in an ... Read More
Google Wallet launches in SA amid booming digital payments usage in Africa
Alphabet Inc launched its Google Wallet in South Africa on Tuesday (23 August), after rival Apple Inc introduced its Apple Pay mobile payment system in ... Read More
UN report: Africa, still too reliant on commodities exports, needs to diversify
Nearly 60% of African countries remain dependent on exports of commodities despite decades-long efforts to diversify. Therefore, a shift especially to technology and financial services, ... Read More