Tag: industrialisation
AfCFTA story good, but hard to sell without free movement
African authorities still owe us a different, better version -- one wrapped up in the free-movement-of-people envelope with a visa-free tag visible at the back.
AfCFTA story good, but hard to sell without free movement
African authorities still owe us a different, better version -- one wrapped up in the free-movement-of-people envelope with a visa-free tag visible at the back.
Agro-industrial hubs to cut Africa’s $45bn food import bill. We want this money back - SACKO
CAAPs has been hailed as one of the most promising means to vastly improve the competitiveness of African industries and enterprises by achieving economies of scale, promoting local processing and value addition of agricultural products, and availing employment to a larger part of the African youth...
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.
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.
Made in Africa: States work to harmonise standards, rules of origin requirements
AfCFTA rules of origin, just like standards requirements, single out goods produced within the free trade area that meet set conditions to be allowed to move freely and enjoy preferential tariff treatment.