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Africa on path to economic integration

China Daily 12 Oct 2024
Thirty African countries are set to join the guided trade initiative of the African Continental Free Trade Area, or AfCFTA, which is intended to assist countries that have ratified the agreement to conduct seamless trade.
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Kenya to leverage AfCFTA to boost sports industry

Xinhua 11 Oct 2024
11 (Xinhua) -- Kenya plans to leverage on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) trading bloc to expand its sports industry, a senior government official said on Friday ... of trade.
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AmaWaterways offers four soulful experience sailings in 2025: Egypt, France, Portugal and Colombia

TravelDailyNews 11 Oct 2024
Lisbon has a rich history of African and Black presence. The city was home to a significant population of free Africans, played a key role in the transatlantic slave trade, and was the site of Europe’s first African neighborhood.
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WATCH: The need to harmonise trade finance regulations

Business Day 10 Oct 2024
With 54 member states signed on to the African ...
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Africa’s future lies in the hands of its youth — Edward Boateng

B & FT Online 10 Oct 2024
Speaking at the Georgetown University African Business Dialogue in the United States, Amb ... He also highlighted the potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which aims to create a single market for goods and services.
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Officials call for accelerated efforts to eliminate trade barriers at AfCFTA Business Forum

China.dot.org 09 Oct 2024
... robust regional value chains to drive Africa's economic integration during the second edition of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum held in the Rwandan capital of Kigali.
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BRICS expansion signals new opportunities and challenges for Africa

Blitz 09 Oct 2024
Egypt, a key player in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), provides BRICS with direct access to one of the world’s largest free trade areas, encompassing 1.3 billion people and a combined GDP of over $3 trillion.
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Egypt’s FM meets with African ambassadors, pledges to champion Africa’s interests

Daily News Egypt 09 Oct 2024
... with African nations ... Abdelatty highlighted the importance of activating the African Continental Free Trade Agreement to enhance continental integration and facilitate trade among African countries.
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Kenya hosts forum to promote human rights-centered business practices in Africa

China.dot.org 09 Oct 2024
Some of the topics lined up for discussion at the forum include how businesses can leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and transform the continent through sustainable and ethical practices.
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Africa CDC calls for local manufacturing of medical supplies to prepare for disease outbreaks

China.dot.org 09 Oct 2024
Speaking at the African Continental Free Trade Area Business Forum held in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, Kaseya emphasized the need for Africa to produce its own vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics.
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Non-traditional exports hits $3.9bn

Business Ghana 09 Oct 2024
Dr Asare indicated that the key development driving the growth was Ghana’s strategic alignment with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which accounted for $1.78 billion in NTE earnings last year ... Women exporters ... Interventions ... .
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Horrible Histories creator TERRY DEARY reveals why we ALL need enemies: Elizabeth I

The Daily Mail 09 Oct 2024
Cartimandua was a trade partner of the ruthless Romans and sold the brainless Brit to his Italian enemies ... The United States calls itself 'The Land of the Free' ... As early as 1619, the first African slaves landed there.
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Both state, private sectors key to driving Africa's economic growth: AfCFTA official

China.dot.org 08 Oct 2024
8 (Xinhua) -- The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is poised to continue its growth trajectory, with the involvement of both state and private sectors, according to Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat Wamkele Mene.
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