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 …
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 …
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. …
Traders in Tanzania recently staged protests against corruption within the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), emphasizing the need for transparent trade regulations. This issue reflects the larger problem of corruption in Africa. To ensure the success of the African Continental Free …
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