Browsing: AfCFTA

New platform, ADAPT, aims to modernize cross-border trade, cut costs and support full AfCFTA integration by 2035.

Addis Ababa begins duty-reduction rollout across 24 African nations, aligning with export surge and deeper trade opportunities.

During an Accra visit, Comptroller-General of The Nigeria Customs Service Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene aligned on data governance, coordination among Customs heads, and the Abuja C-PACT conference.

Ethiopia fixes 9 October 2025 for its AfCFTA roll-out, while Togo convenes a three-day review to sharpen its national implementation plan.

Bank, payments and policy leaders say the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol creates the rails for seamless, borderless e-commerce—especially for MSMEs.

Officials outline AfCFTA-led cooperation, AfDB’s $55bn infrastructure spend, and next steps on standards, corridors and policy alignment.

AfCFTA advisor highlights critical financial and policy challenges for SMEs at LIMA Partners event.

TradeMark Africa Chair calls for unified reforms to boost intra-African trade as AfCFTA marks its fifth anniversary.​

Experts say eliminating reliance on non-African currencies and the need for foreign currency trade could make intra-African trade cheaper, faster, and more competitive.

First-ever shipment from Nigeria to Kenya under AfCFTA signals a new era for regional trade integration and economic growth in Africa.