Year: 2021

The report also argues that the AfCFTA can, in the short term, mitigate some of the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting regional…

Yewande Sadiku, CEO of Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) says Nigeria is more ready for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) due to…

Chairperson of the SACU Ministers of Trade and Industry, South Africa’s Ebrahim Patel told his colleagues that,”The AfCFTA raises a number of questions that go…

The AfCFTA aims to bolster intra-African commerce agreements by lowering or eliminating cross-border tariffs on 90% of goods, facilitating the movement of capital…

AfCFTA: How is it going to work & what agreements are needed?- An unanticipated problem was encountered, check back soon and try again- CNBC Africa…

With the recent signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Zambian Minister of Tourism and Arts, Ronald Kaoma Chitotela…

AfCFTA seeks to create a single continental market for goods and services as well as a customs union with free movement of capital and business travellers.

Border delays in Kenya-Tanzania trade a warning sign for AfCFTA- Officials say that even in a free-trade area, goods crossing borders must be checked by…

While the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) may provide African countries, including South Africa, with an opportunity to expand their…

The AfCFTA entered into force on 30 May 2019 having been ratified by the required 22 countries. Currently, 54 countries have signed, and 27 countries have…

The AfCFTA agreement came into force in May 2019 after ratification from 27 countries. Of the 55 African countries, 54 have signed the agreement, with only…

The Ministry of Trade and Tourism in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union Commission (AUC) have organised AfCFTA…

This AfCFTA Forum will bring together the private sector in Nigeria to afford them the opportunity to learn how to best leverage the opportunities within the AfCFTA.

The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which is a trade agreement between 44 African Union member-states É

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Rewane said that AfCFTA would also provide huge opportunity to boost non-oil export earnings in Nigeria.”It will also create an open path to resuscitate idle…

Hanafi Gibali, Speaker of the House of Representatives received on Tuesday Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area É

On the other hand, the Heads of State of the Sub-Regional Organization also discussed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Initially scheduled to…

The Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) announced a partnership initiative that envisaged…

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African countries began officially trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on January 1, after months of delays caused by the global…

After a six-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, trade kicked off under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on January 1, 2021.

Africa’s quest to foster pan-Africanism and integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could be futile unless deliberate steps are made…

Trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) commenced just two weeks ago. Many academics, policymakers, and business leaders are…

After many years of negotiations, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) came into effect at the beginning of this year. While the trade deal appears to…

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Der AfCFTA-GeneralsekretŠr Wamkele Mene spricht im Interview Ÿber die neuen Regeln fŸr mehr Freihandel in Afrika, was noch auszuhandeln ist und wie Corona die Arbeiten beeinflusste.

As Nacoes Unidas projetam que a Aea de Livre Comercio do Continente Africano tem potencial para impulsionar o comercio intra-africano em mais de 52 por…

Now, with the AfCFTA in place, the government has identified opportunities in several local products for exports that are expected to drive the country’s exports to…

Mr Dela Gadzanku, the Volta, Eastern and Oti Regional Chairman of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), says members of the Association in the Region…

El nuevo ao supone la puesta en marcha de las actividades comerciales de la Zona de Libre Comercio Continental Africana (African Continental Free Trade…

AFBC’s Ahmed on how African businesses can leverage the AfCFTA- An unanticipated problem was encountered, check back soon and try again- Latest Video…

Coming out with its latest Sub-Saharan Africa update, ABSA reports that Nigeria’s headline inflation climbed to 15.8 per cent year-on-year in December 2020.

With many countries strategising for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that kicked off at the beginning of this month, Dangote Industries Limited,…

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr. Yofi Grant, has assured local businesses that the Centre is ready to assist…

The umbrella trade body in the country, the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) says it welcomes the president’s nomination of Alan Kyeremanten as…

The private sector is a key stakeholder and beneficiary of the African Continental Free Trade Area. But how ready are they to commit fully to trading and investing…

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has hailed the government’s support for the private sector over the years, although it believes more should be done to…

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Covidnomics: Ghana ports, the future of African Continental Free Trade (AFCFTA). By Atta Takyi || Policy Analyst. Business Features…

With many countries strategising for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that kicked off at the beginning of this month, Dangote Industries Limited,…

Ghana’s strong value proposal as the gateway to the Sahel region must be complemented with a review of its port fees and charges and the elimination of…

Lessons from Beitbridge delays critical for AfCFTA. Jan 4, 2021. Transport and freight bodies are calling on government for a public-private partnership (PPP) to…

Olugbemi gave the hint in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.”Eventually the AfCFTA became effective January this…

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Will the AfCFTA work for Ghana? – Analyst asks. Sun, 24 Jan 2021 Source: Kwadwo Poku, Contributor. Many a times our leaders in Africa agree on novelty ideas…

As Nigeria settles down to the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AFCFTA, the Federal Government, FG, is pushing for the full…

The Chamber’s president, Clement Osei-Amoako, made the call in an interview with Accra-based Citi FM. He stressed that the takeoff of the AfCFTA meant that…

In January 2021, the trading phase under the AfCFTA which was signed by 54 African countries commenced. The general objectives of the agreement include,…

L’anno che si chiude in Africa e’ stato l’anno del sessantesimo anniversario delle indipendenze africane. Il 1960 non e’ solo l’anno delle indipendenze,…

The Executive Director of the AfCTFA Policy Network, Louis Yaw Afful commended Ghana for making a good strive by setting up the Local AfCFTA Coordination…

Ukaoha commended the management of the AfCFTA, especially the preparations for implementation of the agreement under the leadership of the minister, as the…

Access Bank’s planned expansion to eight African countries will come with huge gains from the 1.3 billion people targeted in the African Continental Free Trade…

By and large the sector is dependent on imports for active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, equipment and machinery, which raises legitimate policy…

AfCFTA and Dangote’s refinery will make fuel cheaper, Energy Consultant- 14th Jan 2021 | Source: Citi Newsroom- The riser platform stands on the Johan…

With the commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement on January 1, 2021, analysts and stakeholders have expressed…

Namibia is excited by the recent launch of the AfCFTA which is brimful of opportunities to strengthen intra-Africa trade, regional and continental value chains,…

Technological transformations through digitization as well as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) are considered as quite critical in…

Governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr. Ernest Addison says the commencement of operations of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) requires the…

The AfCFTA seeks to boost intra-African trade by 52% from the current 18% by 2022; through reducing cross-border tariffs on 90% of goods, enabling the…

He reiterated that the bank’s platform could be scaled to accommodate other African countries under the AfCFTA based on their respective regulations. According…

AGI urges government to empower businesses for AfCFTA and post-Covid recovery. 5 January 2021 1:32pm. Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has taken note…

After decades of thoughts and years of postponement, finally, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is up and running, affording all African countries,…

Da oggi, con l’entrata in vigore dell’African Continental Free Trade Area, l’Africa diventa l’area di libero scambio pif grande del Pianeta: 1,2 miliardi di persone e…

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As a reminder, the AfCFTA (which came into force on January 1, 2021) aims to boost intra-African trade. It, therefore, opens a large market of about 1.2 billion…

THE Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Mr Wamkele Mene, has, since assuming office in March 2020, persistently…

According to him, the commencement of AfCFTA further underscores the need for SON’s presence at the entry points to prevent Nigeria from being turned into a…

She said:”Our members have to know and be educated about the AfCFTA. There is a lot we as the leaders of the organised private sector are trying to knowÉ

NANTS has urged the Trade Ministry to develop a synthesis that summarises all items negotiated on the AfCFTA to clarify implementation.

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According to him, the commencement of the AfCFTA further underscores the need for SON’s presence at the entry points to prevent Nigeria from being turned into…

JAKARTA Perjanjian kerja sama pasar bebas di Afrika resmi berlaku, Jumat, setelah pelaksanaannya ditunda selama beberapa bulan akibat…

East African Community member countries have engaged the services of the Economic Commission for Africa to come up with a policy that will ensure that the…

One continent, 1.3 billion people and 54 nations. The African Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is the world’s largest free trade area and an agreement that will…

The AfCFTA agreement is merging 54 African countries of 1.3 billion people in one market within an economic bloc with a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion, according…

AfCFTA, the largest free trade area in the world, began trading on 1 January 2021 and is expected to speed up African recovery and to enhance its resilience by…

He added that the commencement of the AfCFTA in January further accentuates the need for SON’s presence and inspections at the entry points to prevent Nigeria…

AfCFTA, the world’s largest free trade area, has the potential to transform the continent with its potential market of 1.2 billion people and combined GDP of around…

This is especially critical in light of implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on January 1. The call comes from the Federation of…

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met, on Wednesday, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene,…

The AfCFTA founded in 2018, with 54 participating African countries commenced trade officially in Jan 1. The free-trade area is the largest in the world in terms of…

Divergent reactions have continued to trail Nigeria’s move to boost its international trade with the the flag-off of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will create jobs in Africa, President of the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry,…

Ghana freighted its first consignments of goods under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), officials disclosed…

Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Host of the AUC. 5. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, host of the AfCFTA Secretariat. 6. Professor…

The AFCFTA Agreement, which covers Trade in goods and services, investment, intellectual property, Rights and competition policy, aims to create a single market…

It was phase one of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) being adopted by African Union (AU) heads of state and government at its 10th…

The customs’ clarification came amidst concerns over the seeming tardiness and preparedness of Nigeria to hit the ground running following the launch of AfCFTA…