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2023-02-20

China Takes Part in Accelerating the AfCFTA by Strengthening Africa's Development Capacity

The 36th summit of the African Union (AU) was held from 18 to 19 February at its headquarters in Addis Ababa. Participants called for the accelerated implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the promotion of continental

2023-02-18

African Union Summit: What Progress Has Been Made on the AfCFTA?

The establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was a central topic at the African Union summit held in Addis Ababa on Saturday, 18 February. Initiated in 2012, the AfCFTA officially came into force on 1 January

2023-02-16

Trade: The United States Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the AfCFTA General Secretariat

The AfCFTA has been officially operational since 2021, but negotiations are still ongoing to ensure its effective implementation on the ground. Meeting his counterparts from the continent in Washington, Joe Biden wants to see the USA play a more

2023-02-16

Africa Seeks Development Through Greater Economic Integration and Balanced Diplomacy

Faced with uncertain prospects for global economic development and a complex geopolitical landscape, African leaders at this week's summit are striving to promote the continent's economic integration, while defending a position of non-alignment on conflicts outside Africa. The 42nd

2023-02-15

Côte d'Ivoire: The Government Announces the Reopening of Land Borders Closed Since

"The Council has adopted a decree opening Côte d'Ivoire's land borders," announced Ivorian government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly at the end of a Council of Ministers meeting chaired by the Head of State, Alassane Ouattara, in Abidjan-Plateau on Wednesday 15

2023-02-12

AfCFTA: 11th Meeting of the Council of Ministers in Gaborone, Botswana

As a precursor to the African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit on accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the 11th Council of Trade Ministers meeting took place in Gaborone, Botswana, from 11 to

2023-02-10

11th Meeting of the AfCFTA Council of Ministers in Botswana

From 11 to 12 February 2023, the Minister for Trade, Industry and SME Promotion will take part in the 11th meeting of the AfCFTA Council of Ministers responsible for Trade in Gaborone, Botswana.

2023-02-08

Christian Yoka - AFD: "The AfCFTA Will Be a Key Driver of African Growth"

Christian Yoka, Director of AFD's Africa Department, analyses the major economic challenges facing the continent, including the financing gap, the impact of global crises, the growing role of digital technology, Russia and China. At a time when the whole

2023-02-06

What Are the Concrete Ways of Getting the AfCFTA Off the Ground?

Meeting in Ghana as part of the “Dialogue on Africa's Prosperity”, business leaders and economists agreed on the urgent need to speed up the implementation of the continental free-trade zone. In particular, they reminded the signatory countries of their responsibilities. For

2023-02-03

AfCFTA: Huge Opportunities for Investors

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents significant opportunities for both local and foreign investors, granting access to a vast consumer base whose spending is expected to reach $6.7 trillion by 2030, according to a report by the

2023-01-23

"We Have Taken a Giant Step Forward", Says Wamkele Mene, Head of AfCFTA

He's a man that's that is tough to meet. All last week, he had one meeting after another at the World Economic Forum in Davos, which each year brings together the world's economic and political elite in the Swiss

2023-01-18

AfCFTA-Davos: Bouden Calls for "A Win-Win Partnership"

On Wednesday, the Head of Government, Najla Bouden, co-chaired a debate on the theme “Friends of the African Continental Free Trade Area”, with the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, the President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu

2022-12-26

AfCFTA Investment Protocol Concluded

In December 2021, African negotiators began a year-long process to develop the text of the Investment Protocol, culminating in a final version that defines the protection, promotion, and facilitation of intra-African investment. Phase I negotiations on trade in goods

2022-12-24

African Continental Free Trade Area: Heading for Financial Integration

Under the leadership of the African Export-Import Bank, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has moved towards financial integration with the launch of a cross-border payments platform. The AfCFTA, which includes 54 of Africa’s 55 countries (excluding Eritrea)

2022-12-21

AfCFTA: Kenya and Tanzania lead the way

This is yet another spectacular indication of the warming of relations between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The governments of both nations have decided to abolish all customs tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade from 1 January 2023. This

2022-12-20

Africa: the AfCFTA and the USA sign an agreement to boost trade

After the extension with the Caribbean countries, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has entered into an agreement with the United States of America, signed during the United States-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington from 13 to 15 December

2022-12-06

Conference report: OHADA and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Press Release from Club OHADA Paris Club OHADA Paris organised its first conference of the year on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at Bird & Bird (2 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin, 75009 Paris), which was attended by a large number of

2022-12-03

AfCFTA: Regional Integration - Côte d'Ivoire Cited as an Example by the WTO

For the International Trade Centre, Alassane Ouattara's country is a model of successful integration in Africa. Côte d'Ivoire has been hailed as "a very fine example of regional integration" by Aïssatou Diallo, Senior Regional Portfolio Manager for West Africa and