AfCFTA
January 18, 2022 -
Dr. Yakama Manty Jones
Let's avoid an AfCFTA own-goal – why Africa must invest in connectivity now
The AfCFTA's success lies in last-mile implementation. Connectivity and mobility are key.
December 02, 2020 -
Jenny Larsen
Can Africa’s third industrial development decade deliver?
As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic kick in, hopes for better progress, at least in the short term, appear to be fading.
September 14, 2020 -
Karishma Banga, Jodie Keane, Max Mendez-Parra, Laetitia Pettinotti, Lily Sommer
Boosting African regional value chain development in response to COVID-19: The catalysing role of the AfCFTA
New paper looks at the supply chain dimension of African trade during and post-COVID
April 29, 2020 -
Dale Honeck, Kim Kampel
West Africa's (eco)tourism initiative: Last chance to protect African biodiversity
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s travel impacts, West Africa’s objectives remain valid
March 12, 2020 -
Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Akinyi Ochieng
Up and coming: Here's why Africa has the potential to boost global growth
Originally published in World Economic Forum Agenda on 18 February 2020
November 20, 2019 -
Trudi Hartzenberg
The AfCFTA – a free trade area and a flagship project of the African Union
Despite impressive progress in the negotiations, it is still not possible to trade under the AfCFTA as the negotiations of preferential tariff concessions and rules of origin have not been completed.
November 07, 2019 -
Chidi Oguamanam
The partnership imperative for African innovation in the fourth industrial revolution
The entrepreneurial uptake of computer technology and the entrenchment of digitisation have made Africa a demonstrable source of intellectual power in the digital sphere.
June 11, 2019 -
David Luke, Heini Suominen
The African Continental Free Trade Area: Dawn of a new era
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will transform the way Africa trades, with intra-African trade expected to increase by 15-25 per cent, and the boost to trade in industrial goods accelerating diversification of Africa’s economies.
July 19, 2018 -
Free trade in Africa: How can LDCs benefit?
Increasing trade between African countries offers great potential for building sustainable economic development and integration, including creating higher-wage jobs and unlocking greater business opportunities