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, …
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. …
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a landmark agreement that seeks to increase trade and economic integration in Africa. Launched on January 1, 2021, it is the world’s largest free trade area, covering 55 African Union member states. …
Turbocharging Food Security The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) has been touted as a timely initiative for solving the continent’s hunger issues by boosting food security. The AfCFTA, one of the African Union’s most discussed development strategies under …
Why women and Youth inclusion is essential? Liberty Sparks held a webinar on the 27th of March 2023, discussing whether the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the world’s most youth and women-friendly trade agreement. The webinar also explored …
We Are Making Strides; More is Needed The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a solution to a long-standing need to find a mechanism to increase international trade and integrate Africa’s trade into the global economy. Championed as a …
The problem of inclusivity is a severe discussion in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Without youths and women being included in exploiting opportunities in the great African market, social crimes will likely increase. The lack of a market …
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