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 …
East Africa is a region with immense potential for export growth. The total export value of the EAC countries varies by country and product. According to OECD data for 2021, the total export value of the EAC countries in 2021 …
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 …
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