Trade & Development

  The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is an ambitious and historic agreement that has the potential to transform Africa’s economic landscape. It aims to create a single market for goods and services, facilitate the free movement of people and investments, and foster economic integration among African nations. While the AfCFTA offers immense opportunities […]

The Agreement has, thus far, been signed by 54 of the 55 African Union (AU) Member States. Forty-four countries have deposited their instrument of ratification, but only four have ratified the Protocol on the movement of people. Intra-African trade, currently less than 15 per cent of the continent’s total trade, is largely stifled by stringent

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a flagship project of Agenda 2063 aimed at creating a single African market for goods and services facilitated by free movement persons, capital, investment to deepen economic integration, promote and attain sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development, gender equality, industrialization, agricultural development, food security, and structural transformation. The

  The first Tanzanian received a certificate of origin yesterday to trade in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Presenting the certificate yesterday, the acting vice president of the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Agriculture (TCCIA), Mr Vicent Minja said the certificate will allow the businessman to get a reduction in customs duty

As Ghanaian businesses continue to grow and expand, it is crucial to recognize the immense value and potential of exporting to other African countries. While Europe and America have traditionally been considered attractive markets, there are several compelling reasons why highlighting exports to other African nations should take center stage. This article aims to shed