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Mayor’s Private Sector Conference

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African youth urged to take lead in implementation of AfCFTA

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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 call was made at the inaugural webinar dubbed Africa Expects Youth Series, an initiative…
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Only 958 businesses nationwide aware of AfCFTA – GSS

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Only 958 businesses across the country are said to be aware of the African  Continental  Free  Trade  Area (AfCFTA) which is expected to start on January 1, 2021,  findings from the second wave of  COVID-19 Business  Tracker  Survey…
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Bring on AfCFTA, says Malawi

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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, 2021. Trade Minister Sosten Gwengwe told The Southern Times Business that the country was…

Ongoing: AfCFTA Business Forum 2020: ‘AfCFTA’s role in post COVID-19 Recovery, Resilience & Structural Transformation’

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On January 1st, 2021 Africa will start to really trade with Africa. It’s a historic moment for our continent as the world’s largest free trade area opens its doors to traders both large and small. The AfCFTA Business Forum is the…
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Finally, Nigeria to ratify the AfCFTA Agreement

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Barely one month to the commencement of the dreamed liberalization of the African market, courtesy of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, Africa’s biggest economy cum biggest market, Nigeria, will be ratifying the Agreement…

Introduction session to the African Business Council Nov 19- 12pm EAT

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On behalf of the Chairperson of the Interim Executive Bureau of the African Business Council (AfBC), Dr Amany Asfour, your participation is requested at a Side Event which is being held on the margins of the ongoing African Industrialization…

Ongoing! Africa Industrialization week Nov 16-20, 2020

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Theme: “Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialisation in the AfCFTA Era” What:       The annual commemoration of Africa Industrialization Day commemorated through a weeklong event. The event will be held virtually through a series…

Join the discussion at Cultivate Africa Nov 17-18, 2020

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Galvanizing Partnerships for Promoting Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems in Africa in the Shadow of the Covid-19 Pandemic Cultivate Africa is an event organized by the Africa Union Commission in partnership with Hallpax. The main objective…

AfCFTA’s promise of free trade is prosperity for all Africans – ECOWAS Speaker

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The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds the promise of prosperity for all Africans amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Sidie Mohammed Tunis said yesterday during the opening ceremony of…
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AfCFTA implementation to boost intra-African trade – Secretary-General

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The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will significantly boost intra-African trade within the next 10 years. The Secretary-General of the AfCFTA, Wamkele Mene, who disclosed this in an interaction with the…