Cross-Border data flow in Africa The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) combined 54 countries to trade beyond and beyond their boundaries and to create the idea of economic unity. Even though official trading commenced in 2021, there are still …
Not-so-neighborly Relations A recent article expressed fears over the continued sabotage of economic activity between Kenya and Tanzania, East African Communities’ two major states as a pretext for a blurred future in the region’s trade and economic integration. Rightly so, …
Cross-border trade and legal compliance It is quite popular for the African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to exchange goods and services, especially with the long-lasting goal of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to create a single commercial market …
Gaps and Opportunities Informal cross-border trade (ICBT) represents a crucial and necessary phenomenon in districts near borders such as between Kenya and Uganda, Tanzania and Uganda, and South Sudan and Kenya. So common is the practice that it is suggested …
Nature of the AfCFTA and Dispute Resolution Trade prosperity is a key economic goal for any Continent. This is a driving factor for nations to come together as a unified circle and attain this mission. The African Continental Free Trade …
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 …
The AfCFTA and Free Movement After establishing the agreement in January 2018 to coordinate the economic, social, political, and digital sphere of the African Union (AU), the movement from one African state to another has been another target. It was …
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 …