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 …
Money and the Trade Liberalization Strategy Africa’s latest trade liberalization strategy, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement brings together 55 countries of the African Union and 8 regional economic Communities and is to serve a combined …
Kenya’s One-Stop-Shop For years now, Kenyan people have benefited from an online repository of government services including business registration and other processes that have made service delivery less costly and efficient. In 2022, the new government under President Ruto …
At the time of its ratification in 2004, the East African Community (EAC) free trade agreement was expected to enhance increased intra-regional trade in the region. The agreement was expected to accelerate trade liberalization, promote production efficiency and enhance domestic, …
Recently, I wrote on the investment protocol that underlines the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation highlighting the need for sustainable investment protection, balanced interest, and efficient dispute resolutions. This highlights the need and importance of predictable rules on …
Gaps in Cross-Border Litigations The signing of the African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) agreement saw member states adopt an investment protocol for the protection of foreign investments within host nations. The Investment Protocol outlines efficient dispute resolution in the event …
Courting Investor Protection Following the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement by 54 states, African Union Heads of State adopted the framework’s investment protocol in February 2023. The trade agreement aims at spurring economic development in …
Digitalization, the use of digital technologies and data, and the interconnection that results in changes to existing activities has emerged as a critical driver for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The trade agreement, one …
Questioning the Commitment to the AfCFTA Implementation The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an Initiative of the African Union, continues to impress as a groundbreaking effort critical to enhancing economic integration in Africa for the promotion of intra-African trade. …
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