Pandemic and Curfew: Lessons from Nairobi Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments worldwide implemented various measures to curb the virus’s spread. Curfews and other restrictions were commonly used as tools for controlling the virus. However, a recent study
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,
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, according to Teniola Tayo, who has a wealth of experience in policy analysis, consultancy, and legislative work, has the issue of tackling rising interstate inequality and unequal development. While expanding intra-African trade
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
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