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Experts urge strategic alignment of Africa's development goals with multilateral trading system

China.dot.org 23 May 2025
... headquarters in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa from Thursday to Friday, under the theme "International Law, WTO Reform, and Implementation of the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area).".
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GFZA intensifies strategic push to attract investors

Business Ghana 23 May 2025
On the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Dr Awusi emphasized Ghana's unique position as host of the secretariat, which is headquartered in Accra adding that “This gives investors ...
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Tuggar Urges Multilateral Reform Amid Global Fragility

This Day 23 May 2025
He highlighted the potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Nigeria’s stake in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and regional gains within ECOWAS, including freedom of ...
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Kenyans worry a US duty-free trade deal might end and expose them to Trump's tariffs

Newsday 23 May 2025
In September, a duty-free trade agreement between Kenya and the United States could expire under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA ... Without AGOA — meant to benefit African nations that meet certain U.S.
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Trade Minister urges local sourcing for AfCFTA benefits

Ghana Business News 23 May 2025
Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, has urged heavy-duty automotive firms in Ghana to source local components to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). “To trade ...
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LiFT Africa: turning strategy into delivery

Independent online (SA) 23 May 2025
The African Development Bank has no shortage of vision ... That also means delivering on the African Continental Free Trade Area—through corridors that connect, ports that move, and policies that align.
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Harmonise standards to boost intra-African trade — Ofosu-Adjare

Business Ghana 22 May 2025
These included the outcome of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), the status of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), bilateral trade relations, and a draft Cooperation Agreement ...
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In a world of negativity, here’s the real story for SMEs

Independent online (SA) 22 May 2025
As a business rooted in the South African SME ecosystem, we’ve never shied away from highlighting the risks and challenges that confront our market ... Through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), SMEs can access over 1.3 billion consumers.
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Kenyans worry a US duty-free trade deal might end and expose them to Trump’s tariffs

The Associated Press 22 May 2025
A duty-free trade agreement between Kenya and the United States could expire later this year under the African ...
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NTE dips 2.87% in 2024

B & FT Online 22 May 2025
Ghana’s reach in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market continues to see progress, but largely only in West Africa ... “This affirms our strategy to deepen regional trade and leverage ...
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Global South steps forward

China Daily 22 May 2025
Beyond trade, the diplomatic role of the Global South is also expanding ... The African Continental Free Trade Area is aimed at unlocking the potential of intra-African commerce and reduce external dependency.
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Kenya calls for inclusive agri-financing in Africa

Xinhua 22 May 2025
The Kenyan official asked the continent to support the African Continental Free Trade Area, adding that it is a strategic lever that provides a framework to harmonize standards, facilitate ...
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Africans urged to jointly respond to import levies

China Daily 21 May 2025
African countries have other tools such as the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, which nations could fully operationalize and get benefits from, he said.
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Europe must change its approach to Africa

B & FT Online 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, African leaders have established the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which is set to transform intra-African trade.
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