Tag: free trade
AfDB report highlights Africa’s economic strength driven by investment surge, bold reforms
A new report from the African Development Bank (AfDB) underscores Africa's impressive economic recovery, highlighting the continent’s resilience, growth, and the impact of bold reforms. ... Read More
Africa’s shifting migration patterns and new challenges to watch in 2025 — ACSS report
A sharp restriction in off-continental irregular migration combined with escalating push factors will continue to shape governance and security priorities in Africa in 2025, according ... Read More
First edition of Senegal-Mauritania Economic Forum scheduled in Dakar
The inaugural Senegal-Mauritania Economic Forum is scheduled for September 30 to October 1, 2024, at the Radisson Blu in Dakar. The event will center on ... 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
Experts cautiously optimistic about increased intra-Africa air connectivity
Intra-Africa air connectivity is making headway, a recent 'Charting Trends' report published by the Centre for Aviation (CAPA) has shown, and was also echoed by ... 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
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
African leaders to meet in Addis Ababa to fast-tract implementation of free-trade area
African leaders will hold a summit on Saturday and Sunday at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa with the aim of ... Read More
AfCFTA needs seamless movement of people and nexus with industrialization
Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can only be successful if there is seamless movement of people, goods and services and a reinforced nexus with ... Read More