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How the EU deceives itself about Africa
8-Oct-2024 African Business
Carlos Lopes recounts the frustrating experience of negotiating for Africa with the EU – and calls for an authentic partnership.
T&T signs investment agreement with Ghana
2-Oct-2024 Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
The T&T Government and the Government of the Republic of Ghana yesterday entered into an Agreement for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (ARPPI).
The peasant women of La Via Campesina in Africa are saying NO to the WTO and the FTAs
17-Sep-2024 Via Campesina
Global resistance to free trade intensifies: International day of action against the WTO and free trade agreements
Japanese firms keen on AfCFTA success
26-Aug-2024 Zimbabwe Independent
JAPANESE private companies are closely monitoring the development of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with a senior official revealing this week that the success of the bloc is crucial to their interests.
S. Korea will expand free trade deals with emerging markets: PM
22-Aug-2024 Yonhap
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said that South Korea will push to expand free trade agreements with emerging markets in Asia and Africa to boost the export-driven economy and enhance supply chain resilience.
bilaterals.org podcast: Special economic zones & the African Continental Free Trade Area
21-Aug-2024 bilaterals.org & Public Services International
This podcast examines the controversial link between Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and the African Continental Free Trade Area, which promotes the use of SEZs to further liberalise the economy, with potentially dramatic consequences for the people of Africa.
US aims to boost trade with Africa to challenge China on key minerals
19-Aug-2024 Bloomberg
The draft legislation also proposes modifying AGOA’s rules of origin to allow inputs from North African nations that are members of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Blinken assures Africa of a revamped Agoa trade deal
25-Jul-2024 IOL
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured a newer, revamped version of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) as the current administration fully supported the re-authorisation of the trade deal.
Dangote, Flour Mills, Tolaram make first AfCFTA exports
19-Jul-2024 Business Day
Dangote Group, Flour Mills of Nigeria and Tolaram are among nine companies that made first exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Dangote Refinery opens opportunity for shipping business, AfCFTA
25-Jun-2024 Business Day
Dangote Refinery is positioning Nigeria for the AfCFTA, which is also creating new trade opportunities between Nigeria and African countries.
Trade agreements: How African states are resisting pressure from the North but not managing to assert their priorities
5-Jun-2024 Equal Times
African countries are regularly offered Free Trade Agreements by the world’s major economic powers. The balance of power is so unequal that they seem forever condemned to be the big losers.
A new economic partnership is emerging between Africa and the Gulf States
23-May-2024 IAfrica
The emerging economic relations between Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — namely the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman — are poised for significant growth, driven by mutual interests in diversification, investment and sustainable development.
Namibia advocates for the combination of AGOA and AFCFTA
15-May-2024 Windhoek Observer
The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu said Namibia is advocating for the establishment of a nexus between the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA)
Termination of African countries from AGOA agreement: A threat or opportunity for the African economy?
15-May-2024 Modern Diplomacy
On January 2024, President Joe Biden of the U.S. announced the termination of Uganda, the Central African Republic, Gabon, and Niger as the beneficiaries of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA).
There are a lot of opportunities for India under AfCFTA - Deputy Trade Minister
15-May-2024 Ghanaweb
There are a lot of opportunities for India in the area of pharmaceuticals, automotive; vehicle component manufacturing, garment and textiles, the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Okyere Baafi has said.
UAE aims to conclude more CEPAS with African countries to boost trade ties
6-May-2024 The National
The UAE aims to conclude more Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAS) with African countries as the Arab world’s second largest economy continues to boost its trade ties globally.
AGOA renewal and improvement Act of 2024
30-Apr-2024
UAE, Kenya seal comprehensive economic partnership deal
30-Apr-2024 Reuters
The United Arab Emirates and Kenya have concluded a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi said on Friday.
Trade minister meets head of African trade bloc
30-Apr-2024 The Korea Times
Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo has met Wamkele Mene, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in Seoul and they discussed ways to expand economic ties, officials said.
Trade deception returns in Pan-Africanist guise
19-Apr-2024 Inter Press Service
The World Bank has exaggerated probable gains from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote partial and uneven trade liberalisation that is unlikely to enhance development on the continent.