This blog is one of three articles by Tamrat A. Gelu under the umbrella theme of Cooperation over the Blue Nile is the Way forward for Egypt. Part I…
Month: December 2020
PART I: Taming the Nile: Historical Recap
This blog is one of three articles by Tamrat A. Gelu under the umbrella theme of Cooperation over the Blue Nile is the Way forward for Egypt. Part I…
New flagship project on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) spotlights trade opportunities for women and youth in Africa
The AfCFTA is an AU Agenda 2063 flagship initiative established to create an integrated continental market for goods and services and to support the movement of…
AfCFTA: Experts deliberate on impact on SMEs as CIPE
Formally launched by the Secretary of the national action committee, AfCFTA, Francis Anatogu,the launch had in attendance NECA, ANWBN, NASSI, MAN,…
Namibia concerned over AfCFTA trading - Truth, for its own
Namibia is amongst the 33 African member states that have signed and ratified the AfCFTA with the African Union Commission. Mbumba said although AU…
Thirteen Extra Ordinaty Session on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): The Assembly of the Union adopts decision on the start of trading
The AfCFTA will also improve the prospects of Africa as an attractive investment destination. It will help advance the empowerment of Africa’s women, by improving…
One month to start trading under AfCFTA, where does Africa
With trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, expected to start January 1, 2021, officials and experts say, a lot of ground as…
Ratification, border opening and stakeholders' views, as AfCFTA is set to commence January 2021
As the AfCFTA is expected to commence in January 2021, stakeholders discuss the ratification in view of Nigeria’s intended reopening of its land borders.
Bots disheartened by AfCFTA slow take-off
He said AfCFTA was a key pillar of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the continent’s broad 50-year development roadmap. Botswana, President Masisi said, was”…
IBAVT: A unified approach to AfCFTA | ALB Article
The introduction of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) brings challenges, but those can be overcome to build a more competitive African economy,…
After AfCFTA free trade deal, who will be Africa's Estonia e-hub?
Come Jan. 1, Africa will be home to the largest free trade area in the world. Although the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), doesn’t go so far as to…
African youth urged to take lead in implementation of AfCFTA
African youth have been called upon to own and take lead role in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and Agenda 2063. The…
Experts hail Nigeria's decision to reopen borders ahead of
The effective date for the AfCFTA agreement to come into force ought to have been July 2020, however, it was postponed to Jan. 1, 2021, as a result of the…
Bring on AfCFTA, says Malawi
Lilongwe – The Malawi government says it has put in place measures in readiness for the Africa Continent Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as it rolls out on January 1,…
Making the AfCFTA work for 'The Africa We Want'
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has been touted as an economic and globalization game changer because it has the potential to…
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): Joint, practical efforts needed for Sudan to make the most of its strong points
We need to work together and in a very practical way so as to ensure Sudan benefits from the AfCFTA and makes the most of its strong points, its workforce,…
Mitigating short-term adjustment costs: Preparing for the AfCFTA
Trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) officially commences this Friday, January 1, 2021, after years of ambitious planning and…
What is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)?
What is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)?. African leaders attend a meeting to sign a free trade deal that would create a liberalized.
Africa, Entra in vigore l'accordo AfCFTA fra incertezze e
Le imprese africane si stanno attrezzando per l’apertura del mercato di 1,2 miliardi di persone, tra sfide sulle concessioni tariffarie, regole di origine e scambi di…