The meeting largely observed that the AfCFTA is not simply a free trade agreement since it is about establishing a unified continental market with 1.2 billion…
Month: April 2019
Ghana Solicits ECOWAS' Support to Host AfCFTA Secretariat
AfCFTA is a planned free trade area outlined in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement among 49 of the 55 African Union (AU) nations. The 18th Ordinary…
Cairo postpones meeting on Renaissance Dam negotiations
ministerial meeting on negotiations for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been postponed, following the toppling of the Sudanese regime.
Cairo postpones meeting on Renaissance Dam negotiations
ministerial meeting on negotiations for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been postponed, following the toppling of the Sudanese regime.
Parly should ratify Tripartite Free Trade Area to compliment AfCFTA
The AfCFTA is also expected to enhance competitiveness at industry and enterprise levels through exploitation of opportunities for large-scale production,…
AfCFTA implementation may drag till June 2020
Africa Union Commission. Despite the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement by 22 countries,…
AfCFTA'll worsen Nigeria's woes'
THE National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has warned the Federal Government against signing and implementing the African Continental Free…
The Ethiopians are building a massive dam, and Egypt is worried
With the country already facing major water and food scarcities, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, or GERD — set to be the biggest hydropower plant in…
Ethiopia: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Eight
Addis Ababa — It has been eight years since Ethiopia embarked on one of its mega projects, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), being built on Nile…
Construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at 66% complete
Construction works of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is well in progress and has reached 66%. GERD Project Manager, Eng. Kifle Horo…
The Gambia ratifies AfCFTA, seals 22 countries required to move deal forward
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says the AfCFTA will promote intra-African trade by 52 per cent by the year 2022. By Emmanuel K. Dogbevi Copyright…
AfCFTA: One year down the road, there's reason for celebration
Stephen Karingi, ECA’s Director for Regional Integration and Trade spoke to The New Times’ James Karuhanga, shedding light on what is expected between now…