Ethiopia: Capacity of African Policy Makers in Macroeconomics Has Strengthened - Zuzana Schwidrowski

Ethiopia: Capacity of African Policy Makers in Macroeconomics Has Strengthened - Zuzana Schwidrowski

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is one of the flagship projects of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. It mainly aims to enable free trade among the 55 countries of the continent there by creating a favorable condition for the rapid growth of their economy.

Nigeria to host maiden AfCFTA hackathon - Daily Trust

In a move to unlock the full potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Nigeria, the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office has announced the launch of the first-ever AfCFTA Hackathon in the country with a N20 million grand prize. A statement signed by the Lead, Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office and Director of the Hackathon Project, Mr Olusegun Olutayo, said the hackathon is an innovative, tech-driven challenge specifically d…

Ease visa restrictions to boost intra-Africa trade – AfCFTA

Cynthia E. Gnassingbé-Essonam, Senior Advisor to the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has emphasised the critical need for African governments to address visa restrictions hindering the free movement of people across the continent. Speaking at a webinar organised by LIMA Partners under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities Across Africa: Harnessing […] The post Ease visa restrictions to boost intr…

Addis Ababa, Apr 25 (Latin Press) The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will prosper if it has strong air connectivity, said Ethiopia's Minister of Transport and Logistics, Alemu Sime, during a forum that concludes here today. The post Air Connectivity will favor the free trade area in Africa first appeared on News Prensa Latina.

African countries hurting spirit of free trade pact

Experts reckon that the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) could be a game changer. It was established in 2018 as one of the flagship projects of the African Union Agenda 2063 with the main mandate of creating a single continental market comprising the 55 member states of the African Union. It requires state […]

Forum on African Harmonized Standards to Boost Trade held – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Standards Bureau (TGSB) on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, convened a high-level interactive workshop to promote the role of harmonized African standards in facilitating trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Themed “The Role of Harmonized African Standards as Enabling Tools Facilitating Trade Under AfCFTA in The Gambia,” the workshop brought together stakeholders from government, industry, regulato…