African Free Trade

Sunday, 08 September 2024

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Economic diplomacy at the centre of renewed China, Africa relations

Independent online (SA) 08 Sep 2024

Trade has been a dominant theme in China-Africa relations ... If successfully executed, the projects will be a key step towards making the African Continental Free Trade Area which relies on functional infrastructure, a reality.

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FOCAC a platform for fruitful cooperation

China Daily 07 Sep 2024

Shortly after the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in 2023, Benin's President Patrice Talon paid a visit to China, during which he secured a new agreement granting permission to export the West African country's fresh pineapples to China.

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Biz leaders vow to forge stronger partnerships

China Daily 07 Sep 2024

The African Continental Free Trade Area is expected to become the fifth-largest trade zone by 2050, offering Chinese companies opportunities and convenience to enter a unified African market and expand their operations across the continent, he said.

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China, Africa in pursuit of modernization through partnership

Foroyaa 07 Sep 2024

“We are ready to assist in the development of the African Continental Free Trade Area and deepen logistics and financial cooperation for the benefit of trans-regional development in Africa,” he reveals.

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Xi Jinping had one message for dozens of visiting African leaders: choose China

CNN 07 Sep 2024

... existing Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority line on Wednesday, and Nigeria and China referenced developing the West African country’s “transportation, ports and free trade zones,” in a joint statement.

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Global Africa Business Initiative announces line up for 2024 flagship event “Unstoppable Africa: ...

Business Ghana 07 Sep 2024

With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) set to transform intra-African trade, the event will explore how policymakers and business leaders can capitalize on this agreement to spur economic growth, reduce poverty, and create jobs.

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How President Xi Jinping’s 10-point plan for China-Africa co-operation paves the way for a brighter future

Independent online (SA) 07 Sep 2024

"We are ready to assist in the development of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and deepen logistics and financial co-operation for the benefit of trans-regional development in Africa,“ said Xi.

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Countdown begins to the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in Algiers

Business Ghana 06 Sep 2024

... trade and investment event ... It aims to tap into opportunities from the single market of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) of over 1.4 billion people and a GDP of over US$3.5 trillion.

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Connectivity of industrial chains to be enhanced

China Daily 06 Sep 2024

... said, adding that Africa will better address its deficiencies in infrastructure and other factors by integrating market resources through the growth of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

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African modernisation, development, progress come tops of FOCAC Summit

Independent online (SA) 06 Sep 2024

“Through the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the economies of Africa are being drawn closer together ... to China and seek support to address the China- Africa trade imbalances.

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Former Ethiopia Prime Minister H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe to Chair TradeMark Africa’s Board

Capital Ethiopia 06 Sep 2024

Desalegn is succeeding Ambassador Erastus Mwencha, who has concluded his eight-year term, and joins TMA at a time when the organisation has set its sights on ambitious goals including boosting African ...

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FOCAC 2024: Advancing the right to development through South-South cooperation

The Manila Times 06 Sep 2024

China will support 30 infrastructure projects in Africa, promote Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation, assist in developing the African Continental Free Trade Area, and enhance logistics and financial cooperation.

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Interview: China-Africa cooperation holds vast potential for mutual benefit, says economist

Xinhua 06 Sep 2024

"As the development of the African Continental Free Trade Area accelerates, Chinese companies in Africa will add new vitality to the high-quality cooperation between the two sides," he added.

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Decline in Commitment to Pan-Africanism Problem of Non-seamless Borders in Africa, Says Thabo Mbeki

This Day 06 Sep 2024

... seamless border in the African continent, despite the offerings of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, which has 43 parties and another 11 signatories in 2018 when it was established. .

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