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October 14, 2021

Effects Of Berbera Corridor On Trade And Security In The Horn Of Africa: The Case Of Somaliland And Ethiopia

This article dwells on “Effects of Berbera Corridor on Trade and Security in the Horn of Africa: the Case of Somaliland and Ethiopia”. Here, the Berbera corridor is presented as a strategic development effort to boost trade and economic integration between Ethiopia and Somaliland, and by extension, the Horn of Africa. Emphasis is made on […]

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October 4, 2021

Africa can surmount challenges facing AfCFTA implementation – Oloba

Dr. Olusola Oloba, the Agriculture Sector Coordinator at the Secretariat of the National Action Committee of AfCFTA, Abuja, in this interview with EHIME ALEX, explains why AfCFTA may take longer time to realise its objective Could you bring us to speed with what African Continental Free Trade Area has been doing since it commenced work in […]

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October 4, 2021

Comesa e-commerce platform to ease regional trade barriers

SUMMARY The platform will enable traders to conduct cross-border trade using information technology to minimise physical barriers. Sokokuu is Swahili for big market. The platform enables manufacturers and suppliers in different member states to share information on their potential to produce and supply products. The Comesa Federation of Women in Business and the African e-Trade […]

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September 27, 2021

Why gender inequality is a threat to food security

Dr Jemimah Njuki is the director for Africa at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the custodian for the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Lever at the UN Food Systems Summit 2021, which kicked off on Thursday. She spoke to Isaiah Esipisu on gender equity and agricultural production Read original article

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September 27, 2021

Burundi, DRC set to rollout out simplified trade regime

Small cross border trade between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to flourish after the two countries begun the process towards implementation of the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime (STR). This will be done under the soon to be launched Great Lakes Trade Facilitation and Regional Integration Project, (GLTFIP) which covers the […]

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September 27, 2021

The Private sector of East Africa is well placed to benefit from the AfCFTA

ECA simulations stress that AfCFTA is set to boost Eastern Africa manufactured exports, in particular, textiles & clothing exports will increase by 100 per cent KIGALI, Rwanda, September 24, 2021/APO Group/ — The business community is a key part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and could benefit immensely in terms of access […]

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September 20, 2021

EAC urged to finalise tariff offers

THE East African Business Council Vice-Chairman Denis Karera has urged East African Community (EAC) partner states to finalise and submit tariff offers under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) . The move will enable the EAC countries to tap 1.3 billion continental market size, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 3tri/-, according to […]

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September 20, 2021

ECA and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) launch centre of entrepreneurship in Africa

The centres are expected to develop the next generation of African business leaders ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 17, 2021/APO Group/ — The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and International Chamber of Commerce have jointly launched Centres of Entrepreneurship in Africa, under the theme, ‘Creating Livelihoods for Inclusion’. With strategic locations across Africa, the ECA – […]

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September 20, 2021

AfCFTA, TMA sign deal to boost trade in Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and TradeMark EastAfrica (TMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that is set to boost trade in Africa. AfCFTA and TMA are now aiming at increasing prosperity in the African continent through the liberalization of trade. Barriers to trade The deal which was signed in Lome, Togo, by […]

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September 20, 2021

TMA and AfCFTA join forces to unlock Africa’s trade potential

In Summary The MoU was signed in Lome, Togo, by Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA, and Frank Matsaert, Chief Executive Officer at TMA. The MoU represents the next logical step for the two organisations as they work to reduce barriers to trade across Africa. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and TradeMark […]

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