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AfCFTA members conclude negotiations on rules of origin to enhance free trade
1-Feb-2022 Xinhua
Member states of the African Continental Free Trade Area concluded their negotiations on rules of origin, covering 87.7 percent of goods on the tariff lines of the AU member states.
Ghana and Rwanda sign agreement to deepen bilateral trade relations
28-Jan-2022 My Joy Online
Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rwanda to deepen bilateral trade relations between the two countries.
UK-Africa summit closes with millions in ‘misguided’ investment
26-Jan-2022 African Business
Grand UK investments in Africa’s green energy transition are more focussed on boosting British exports in an ’unsustainable’ trade relationship,’ development experts say.
AfCFTA is an attractive venture for American investors – Stephanie Sulivan
19-Jan-2022 Ghana Web
The AfCFTA can truly make Ghana a gateway for the African market. US companies already see the opportunity, said US Ambassador to Ghana.
Taiwan electronics sector looking for business opportunities in Nigeria
10-Jan-2022 Taiwan News
Taiwan hopes to update 1994 investment agreement.
The AfCFTA Investment Protocol: preparations for the negotiations and expectations
29-Dec-2021 Tralac
The preparations for the negotiations of the Investment Protocol under the AfCFTA agreement (The Agreement) are already underway though still in the early stages.
When free trade is not free
21-Dec-2021 Mail & Guardian
If the states of the world take seriously their own rhetorical commitments to climate change mitigation, job creation, and sustainable development, they must reject the free trade paradigm.
After one year of trading, is AfCFTA losing momentum?
20-Dec-2021 African Business
In terms of negotiations rules of origin, tariff schedules, trade in services commitments and non-tariff barriers have to be finalised.
Investment governance in Africa to support climate resilience and decarbonization
13-Dec-2021 Afronomics Law
African nations should not be expected to take the lead in addressing a climate emergency they did not create. The priority for Africa is to receive support and investment to build resilience and adapt to climate impacts.
AIO seeks insurance sector’s integration into AfCFTA
11-Dec-2021 Punch
The President of African Insurance Organization, Mr Tope Smart, has said the organisation is examining how the insurance sector can best integrate into the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Africa: Dangote Group calls for ports’ reforms to enhance AfCFTA
7-Dec-2021 All Africa
The Commercial Operations Officer, Dangote Group, yesterday called for the reform at ports in Africa as well as the ease of regulations and bureaucracy, in order to realise benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement.
Africa: a false start for Africa’s free trade deal?
5-Dec-2021 All Africa
To sustain momentum after the AfCFTA’s January launch, traders must be kept in the loop about why implementation is slow.
Huge potential to boost Arab-Africa trade
5-Dec-2021 African Business
Arab-African trade has enormous potential but is held back by a number of bottlenecks. The Second Arab-Africa Trade Forum in Cairo revealed new ways to take trade forward.
ARSO, AfCFTA Secretariat sign MoU to drive ambitious free trade agreement
2-Dec-2021 Joy Online
The African Organisation for Standardisation and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the AfCFTA agreement.
AfCFTA rolls out $10b fund as buffer for tariff loss
22-Nov-2021 The Guardian
AfCFTA, in collaboration with Afreximbank, has plans to roll out a $10 billion adjustment fund for countries that might suffer revenue loss arising from the elimination of tariffs on goods produced in the continent.
Japan’s trade organisation opens office in Accra
22-Nov-2021 Graphic Online
The Ministry of Trade and Industry is working with the Japanese External Trade Organisation (JETRO) to attract more Japanese investments into the country.
India committed to partner Ghana for development
22-Nov-2021 News Ghana
Mr Sugandh Rajaram, the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, has reiterated the Government of India’s commitment in partnering Ghana for development.
13 countries urged to ratify trade deal
21-Nov-2021 The East African
Countries yet to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) have been urged to do so.
TUC schools trade union leaders on AfCFTA
5-Nov-2021 Modern Ghana
The Trades Union Congress, Ghana, in partnership with the International Trade Union Africa has organized a capacity building training on the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement for Trade Union Leaders in the country.
Africa’s economic trade-off
2-Nov-2021 IPS
Africa’s new free trade area could transform the continent’s economy. But without strong social protections, it may result in more precarious work.