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AFRICA
African leaders root for AfCFTA full operationalisation

African leaders root for AfCFTA full operationalisation

The AU leadership is banking on full operationalization of the AfCFTA to drive the much needed industrilaisation of the continent that has borne the brunt of series of global crises including the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.

AFRICA
Intra-Africa trade could boost resilience to crises, unlock $22bn export potential - Experts

Intra-Africa trade could boost resilience to crises, unlock $22bn export potential - Experts

Officials figures estimate intra-African trade at between 15 per cent to 18 per cent annually, the lowest of any region of the world.

OPINION
Coffee bars on the rise but where are the next coffee trees?

Coffee bars on the rise but where are the next coffee trees?

Despite domestic and export market demand for coffee soaring, yield continue to be on constant decline. The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) data show the sector registered a 30.9 per cent decline in coffee production in January to April 2022.