Once seen as a continent of famine and misery, Africa was of interest to Middle Eastern countries only for charitable purposes. Today, as it is on the verge of becoming the world's largest market with the creation of the AfCFTA, Africa is highly coveted. Including by Middle Eastern countries, between...

A new report from the World Economic Forum, AfCFTA Secretariat and Forum partners provides tools and strategies for leveraging the new trade area’s opportunities. Four sectors – the automotive industry, agriculture and agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, and transportation and logistics – were analyzed in the report as they are expected to accelerate...

 African countries should use the innovative Africa Exchange Trade Platform (ATEX) and boost digital trade in critical commodities under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) recommends Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). By the editorial staff ATEX is a digital business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) exchange platform developed by ECA...

Eight African countries agreed to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at a ceremony last week in Accra. Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Egypt, Mauritius, Cameroon and Tunisia. These countries represent approximately 20% of the continent's population, or 300 million inhabitants. The AfCFTA is one of the continent's projects...

Angelle Kwemo, a Cameroonian who has lived in the United States for twenty years, served in Congress, notably during Barack Obama, before creating a firm specializing in strategic communication, trade and business development and US-Africa relations. On the eve of the 2022 US-Africa Leaders Summit, she gives ANA her analysis...

Professor. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank* It gives me great pleasure to address you this morning. Afreximbank is most grateful for the strong support and collaboration with the African Union and Member states. In good and bad times, many of...

UNCTAD and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost their joint efforts to promote regional integration and inclusive growth in Africa. This includes scaling up partnerships to maximize the trade, investment and development opportunities of African countries. By editorial staff The...

Addressing the second African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AFSNET) Conference in Abuja, organised by the Afreximbank in collaboration with the secretariat of AfCFTA and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank, Prof Benedict Oramah, pledged the commitment of Afreximbank in the coordinated efforts to...

Ghana has launched its African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) Center to increase local participation in continental free trade and facilitate business....

African trade will have been resilient during the Covid 19 pandemic. This is the conclusion of Afreximbank's Intra-African Trade 2022 report. And it could see a great and strong growth, if we capitalize on the CCI and the AfCFTA, recommends the report.   By the editorial staff Africa’s trade grew significantly...