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Sep 5, 20202 min read

Why trade matters for African development

A repository of real-time information on current trade negotiations is needed to track the rules that shape development outcomes in...

Aug 17, 20201 min read

AfCFTA: World’s Biggest Free-Trade Pact Targets First Deal in 2021

The first commercial deal under an Africa-wide free trade zone will take place on Jan. 1 as outstanding talks are set to move online, the...

Jul 31, 20203 min read

WORLD BANK - Africa Trade Pact Could Boost Income by $450 Billion, Study Finds

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2020—The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a major opportunity for countries to boost growth,...

Feb 6, 20202 min read

Can the African Continental Free Trade Area succeed where previous initiatives have failed?

Africa heads into a historic year in which the long-awaited African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) finally becomes a reality, with...

Oct 24, 20191 min read

African Continental Free Trade Agreement to benefit infrastructure & industrial development

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) would combine market integration with infrastructure development, and industrial...

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