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‘It ain’t feasible’: Ethiopia rules out EAC bid, roots for continental free trade
23-Jul-2025 Capital News
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Trade and Investments noted that joining the EAC would demand harmonization of trade policies and revenue-sharing frameworks—changes that could strain Ethiopia’s economic structure if implemented prematurely.
Trade : AfCFTA launches digital customs platform to boost Intra-African Commerce
21-Jul-2025 Africa News Agency
On July 17, 2025, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) launched its long-awaited digital customs platform, designed to cut border processing times by 65%. The system integrates with national tax authorities across 15 initial member states.
UK unveils new trade reforms to boost African exports, intra-continental trade
16-Jul-2025 GhanaWeb
African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of trade reforms unveiled by the United Kingdom, aimed at simplifying access to the UK market and strengthening economic ties with developing countries.
Algeria eyes deeper intra-African trade via gas pipeline, infrastructure links
14-Jul-2025 Zawya
Algeria is working to expand its share of intra-African trade by leveraging opportunities created under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Foreign Trade and Export Promotion Minister Kamal Rezig said during the Algeria Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 Business Roadshow.
AfCFTA adjustment fund credit fund commits US$ 10m in Telecel Global Services Ltd
8-Jul-2025 APA News
The Credit Fund of the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund has successfully closed its first investment, committing US$10 million to Telecel Global Services Ltd, through a senior secured amortising loan. The transaction marks a significant milestone in the operationalisation of the Fund.
Namibia enters AfCFTA market with salt export
1-Jul-2025 Windhoek observer
For the first time since Namibia ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, a locally produced consignment of salt left the port of Walvis Bay on Monday.
South Africa ratifies AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade
30-Jun-2025 APA News
South Africa has formally ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade, marking a decisive policy shift towards inclusive economic reform across the continent.
AfCFTA annexes under wraps as talks continue behind closed doors
27-Jun-2025 bilaterals.org
African governments are deep in consultations over new annexes to the African Continental Free Trade Area, according to sources aware of the negotiations. Though what exactly is on the table remains largely opaque.
EU commits €1.1 billion to boost AfCFTA as Job creation, MSMEs take centre stage
25-Jun-2025 PM News
The European Union (EU) has committed about €1.1 billion to help the African Union (AU) implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a key agreement aimed at boosting trade across Africa.
EU launches €6m project to hasten ethiopian AfCFTA participation
24-Jun-2025 The reporter
The European Union has launched a six million Euro project geared towards kickstarting Ethiopia’s belated participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
Ethiopia conducts last validation workshop on implementation of AfCFTA
24-Jun-2025 ENA
The last validation workshop of Ethiopia’s African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation Strategy was conducted today with a view to finalizing the roadmap for the country’s engagement with the free trade area.
Trading away tax sovereignty? How trade rules shape taxation of the digital economy in Africa
24-Jun-2025 Journal of International Economic Law
The advent of digital and data-driven business models has heightened the risks of tax base erosion and evasion, adversely affecting revenue generation, economic recovery, and advancement of tax justice in African economies. We develop a framework examining how trade rules on services, electronic transmissions, and digital products shape the ability of African countries to tax their digital economies.
AfCFTA & digital governance
19-Jun-2025 The US Kenya FTA insights
Africa’s AfCFTA quietly adopted a controversial digital trade protocol, mirroring outdated U.S. tech rules that risk undermining data sovereignty and regulatory power.
Kenya, Ethiopia agree to build cross-border infrastructure
12-Jun-2025 The Eastafrican
Kenya and Ethiopia have agreed to work on cross-border infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing bilateral trade.
Mozambique launches first shipment of goods for export under AfCFTA
9-Jun-2025 The Guardian
Mozambique has officially launched its first shipment of goods to be exported under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in a bid to boost intra-African trade and advance regional economic integration.
Nigeria opens AfCFTA air corridor to Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, cutting export costs by up to 75%
5-Jun-2025 Nairametrics
Nigeria has officially launched an AfCFTA air corridor aimed at boosting exports to key African markets — Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa — while cutting logistics costs for Nigerian exporters by between 50% and 75%.
AfCFTA at the heart of Africa-EU trade vision
3-Jun-2025 B&FT online
The AfCFTA took center stage at the 3rd African Union-European Union Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, as ministers from both blocs framed the landmark trade pact as the cornerstone of their joint strategy to drive investment, deepen value chains and create jobs—especially for youth and women.
(Yonhap Interview) Africa a ’market of certainty’ for S. Korea amid shifting trade climate: AfCFTA chief
2-Jun-2025 Yonhap News Agency
Africa offers South Korea a reliable alternative market grounded in a rules-based system and predictability, making it an attractive partner amid a shifting global trade environment, the head of the region’s free trade bloc has said.
AfCFTA secretariat and Djibouti to host regional conference on Special Economic Zones
24-Apr-2025 Modern Ghana
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has announced a partnership with the Republic of Djibouti to host a Regional Conference on Special Economic Zones (SEZs), scheduled for April 21–22, 2025, at the Ayla Grand Hotel in Djibouti City.
Tunisia issues over 200 certificates of origin under AfCFTA
23-Apr-2025 AfricanManager
As part of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Tunisia has issued between 200 and 300 certificates of origin for the export of local products to several African countries.