Ratified by 54 African nations, the AfCFTA creates a continent-wide free trade area, and is a strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and…
Month: November 2020
Why Tanzania should not fear AfCFTA
Dar es Salaam. Regional experts explained why countries should not fear joining the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which is touted as a game…
AfCFTA: Focus on manufacturing will boost diversification
The Federal Government announced its commitment to Nigeria’s manufacturing sector and says the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will…
AfCFTA: States should take advantage of continental free trade - FG
The Federal Government has asked states across the nation should take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in a bid to…
UNECA hails Nigeria's ratification of AfCFTA deal as "strong
This sends a strong signal that the African continent is serious about regional integration and lays a robust foundation for successful implementation of the AfCFTA…
Banks Will Play Principal Role In AfCFTA - Azubike Chimezie Obi
The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) seeks to liberalize trade and services across the African continent, making it the largest free-trade…
74 percent of firms unaware of AfCFTA - Business Tracker
Barely two months to the start of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), only 26 percent of firms in Ghana are aware of the trade deal, the second…
Africa in the news: Post-election updates, Nigeria ratifies AfCFTA, and continued unrest in Ethiopia
Africa in the news: Post-election updates, Nigeria ratifies AfCFTA, and continued unrest in Ethiopia- Post-election updates in Cfte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Tanzania.
Only a few states ready for AfCFTA December target
Less than six weeks to the start of trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, time is running out for countries to conclude and…
AfCFTA will boost Kenya cement demand - Bamburi CEO
Kenya needs cement to be able to take advantage of the opportunities arising from the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Exports such as flowers…
Ecobank Restates Commitment to AfCFTA
Also speaking, AfCFTA, Mene Wamkele expressed satisfaction that Nigeria is ready to deposit the instrument of ratification of the AfCFTA, noting that he is looking…