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AfCFTA

Mayor’s Private Sector Conference

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYjwT8ErH3U

Linkages between AfCFTA and Peace Fund, a path to sustainable Development

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ADDIS ABABA – The nexus between peace, security, and development is well established. Peace and security are a prerequisite for sustainable economic development and vice versa. With a focus on the acceleration of the African…

IT’S EGYPT FOR IATF2023 ! 

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Originally scheduled for Abidjan, The 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) has a new host city and dates. Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬 will be the vibrant venue for this prestigious event, taking place from 9 to 15 November 2023.   We…
AfCFTA

African companies prefer trading with non-African countries, ignoring local FTAs

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African exports to other continents surpass the continent’s intercontinental trade, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has found, with Africans preferring import tariffs provided by the United States, European…

World Bank projects that East Africa will get richer under African Continental Free Trade Area

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According to the World Bank, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been well-designed to strengthen the economies of East Africa. This will be accomplished, among other things, by lowering trade expenses related to trade…
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AfCFTA won’t be used for dumping, Kgafela assures

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  The Minister of Trade and Industry (MTI), Mmusi Kgafela says safeguards have been put in place to ensure that the country’s ratification of the (AfCFTA) deal does not result in dumping by other countries or crushing local businesses. Last…
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AU Tackles Conflicts, Targets More Trade

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The African Union summit has tackled conflicts in the continent by dealing with troubled spots decisively, President Mnangagwa said yesterday when calling on African states who have yet to do so to accede to the Free Trade Area Protocol…
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UNCTAD reiterates commitment to Africa at continental summit

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The organization will continue to support the continent’s countries to cope with ongoing multiple and interrelated crises and build resilience to future shocks. UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan reiterated the organization’s…
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European Union seeks more trade deals with Kenya

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The European Union has opened trade talks with Kenya to tap opportunities in agriculture, green energy, infrastructure, and technology. According to Martijn Boelen, EU trade counsellor and regional trade adviser, the forthcoming EU-Kenya…
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Botswana ratifies pan-African trade deal

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Botswana has ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, moving one step closer to allowing the country and its businesses to access a market of 1.2 billion with a value of more than $2.6 trillion. The AfCFTA…
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AfCFTA Trade in Services Regulatory Audit Reports launched

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The AfCFTA Secretariat, in partnership with the World Bank, has carried out Regulatory Audits on Trade in Services for all African countries. The launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area Trade in Services Regulatory Audit Reports…