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Unlocking Africa: Zambia's Tourism Minister advocates for collaborative travel solutions

Independent online (SA) 16 May 2025
However, he highlighted Zambia's participation in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, which enables the use of SADC rates in the tourism sector.
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African Countries to Adopt 30% Value Addition on Exported Raw Materials

This Day 16 May 2025
Nnayelugo Ike-Mouso, has dislosed that African ... “It seeks to deepen alignment with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and strengthen regional trade and industrial processing linkages.
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Việt Nam, Senegal enhance cooperation across key sectors

Vietnam News 16 May 2025
... joint production and processing in Senegal or to import products for domestic consumption and export to neighbouring markets under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). — VNS.
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A call to shift perspective: Africa’s opportunity to pivot in a changing geopolitical landscape

Mail Guardian South Africa 16 May 2025
This is precisely where the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) becomes mission-critical ... It is expected to boost intra-African trade by over 52% through the elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers.
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Chagos security fears as China cosies up to Mauritius

The Daily Telegraph 16 May 2025
The government said that Ms Huang had emphasised close economic ties between China and Mauritius, including that the free trade agreement between the two countries was the first between China and an African country ... Pictures From History/Getty Images.
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BoG’s DPI project to shape Africa’s future payments blueprint

B & FT Online 15 May 2025
The DPI effort aligns with African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) goals by enabling faster, cheaper and more transparent cross-border payments ... on foreign currencies for intra-African trade.
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Africa seeks bigger role on global stage

China Daily 14 May 2025
... of the African Continental Free Trade Area ... He added that discussions between the AU Commission and the secretary-general of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat are progressing.
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Egypt developing sustainable strategies for African investment, trade integration: GAFI Head

Daily News Egypt 14 May 2025
... economic blocs that facilitate trade and investment with neighbouring countries, such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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South Africa woos international investors at Africa CEO Forum

Mail Guardian South Africa 14 May 2025
... government by investing in infrastructure such as ports, rail, electricity and manufacturing to increase local value-addition and boost trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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Isuzu Motors SA president calls for government support to unlock new opportunities

Independent online (SA) 14 May 2025
With the African Free Trade Agreement, there’s a huge opportunity for us,” he said enthusiastically ... Why can we not convince them to set up shop instead of producing the cars? The African free trade ...
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Afro-resilience: Africa’s strategic realignment in a multipolar world

Mail Guardian South Africa 14 May 2025
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds promise, but it may face significant challenges in realising its full potential amidst rising protectionism ... Optimising intra-African trade and regional integration.
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The inconvenient Truth with Douglas BOATENG (Prof): Africa must confront Melanin, movement, and mistrust at ...

B & FT Online 14 May 2025
Pan-Africanism and the practice gap ... The African Continental Free Trade Area holds tremendous promise ... Presently, only 16percent of African trade is intra-continental, compared to over 60percent within the European Union.
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Dantsoho: Advancing Trade Facilitation, Tinubu’s Economic Policies

This Day 14 May 2025
Determined to ensure that the Nigerian ports take advantage of the intra African trade that is expected to increase with the coming into operation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), ...
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Africa CEO Forum opens in Cote d'Ivoire to boost state-business partnerships

Xinhua 13 May 2025
The two-day event is focused on efforts to improve governance, optimize public policies, and accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area ... generation of African champions.
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