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 …
About the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Based on its intention of creating one African market, the AfCFTA is one of and greatest flagship projects of Agenda 2063 under the African Union. It is a high-ambition trade agreement with …
Recently, I hosted a Webinar exploring whether the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the world’s most youth and women-friendly trade agreement as organized by Liberty Sparks. The African youth’s developing entrepreneurial and economic contribution to the continent’s prosperity …
Of a Political Economy and Trade Agreement The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the potential to bring about significant economic benefits for Africa. However, the success of AfCFTA will depend on more than just economic factors. The political …
Part 2 From Surfing to Serving The African Continental Free Trade Area and its promise to liberate and lift 30 million people from extreme poverty and boost incomes by $450 billion by 2035. However, as shown through past regional trade …
Part 1 A digitally divided Market Bloc The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in its high ambition to boost intra-African trade, trade in value-added production, and trade across all sectors of the continent’s economy, has digital trade as one …
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