Recurring Cross-Border Challenges An opinion editorial recently published by The African Report argued that the Kenya-Tanzania border friction requires a digital approach to end the consistent squabbles between the neighbors and enhance cross-border trade. However, the relationship between Kenya and …
Lessons from Ethiopia In an effort to catalyze Ethiopia’s Agricultural exports, the UK’s British International Investment (BII) and Dutch FMO are committing up to $20m each to Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank to support agricultural development. The move will provide long-term funding …
The untapped social circles The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) heralds a new era of economic opportunity and collaboration across the African continent. The framework promises to create a single market of about 13 billion Africans and a combined …
One People, Different Languages The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) stands as a beacon of hope for the continent, promising economic growth, enhanced cooperation, and ultimately, pan-African unity through regional integration. By creating a single continental market of 1.3 …
Ranching for bush meat The recent legalization of wildlife ranching in 2020 in Tanzania opened up an intriguing avenue for discussion that could further reshape the conservation landscape across the African continent. Tanzania joins the ranks of other African nations …
Expedition Tanzania Ghana’s National AfCFTA Coordination Office (NCO) announced a planned trade expedition in Tanzania in September 2023 in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). A flagship of the African Union under agenda 2063, the AfCFTA seeks …
Zenith-AfCFTA Collaboration The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) continues to make inroads across Africa under the shared vision of the African Union in eliminating trade barriers and boosting intra-African trade across all sectors of the African Economy. The …
The Digitalization Agenda The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has emerged as a monumental initiative to transform the African continent by fostering intra-African trade and economic integration. At the heart of this transformative agenda is the digitalization of trade …
Hidden and Invisible Trade Barriers As is with the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa, intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is threatened by the existence of hidden or invisible Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs). …
Innovation and Africa’s Single Market The African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) agreement is a historic opportunity for the continent to foster economic growth, enhance growth in intra-African trade, and improve the standards of living for millions of people. Projected to …
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