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What future for seeds under the African Free Trade Area?
21-Jul-2023 GRAIN
The African Union is putting the finishing touches to the draft protocol on intellectual property rights to the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Despite AfCFTA, Nigeria’s intra-African trade down 12%
12-Jul-2023 The Niche
Nigeria’s intra-African trade value dipped 11.95 per cent year-on-year (YoY) from N956.93 billion in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 2022) to N842.6 billion in Q1 2023, despite operation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) since 2021.
South Africa government officials head to US to save AGOA trade deal
12-Jul-2023 ZAWYA
A South African government delegation will embark on a charm offensive in the US this week aiming to defuse tensions with the African nation’s second-biggest trading partner over foreign policy and retain its preferential access to American markets.
Morocco, Guinea sign 8 agreements to boost bilateral cooperation
12-Jul-2023 Morocco World News
Morocco and Guinea signed eight cooperation agreements and conventions during the 7th session of the Moroccan-Guinean joint cooperation commission on Monday.
Lekki deep sea port promotes AFCFTA gains, but local communities seek environmental protection
12-Jul-2023 Premium Times
The Lekki Deep Sea Port seeks to position Nigeria for the big gains of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), competitive transhipment, and status upgrade, but local communities want a share of this prosperity and protection.
S&Ds: Equal partnership with Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Countries to address global challenges
5-Jul-2023 European Interest
After five days of intense debates, a vote on resolutions and visits on the ground, the 43rd session of the Joint Plenary Assembly among the African, Caribbean, Pacific Countries and the EU (JPA ACP-EU) has ended.
Nigeria’s intra-African trade dips 12% to ₦842.6bn in Q1’ 2023 – NBS
3-Jul-2023 TV360 Nigeria
Nigeria’s intra-African trade has continued to underperform expectations despite the commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as the trade value fell Year-on-Year (YoY) to N842.6 billion in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1’23) 11.95 percent down from N956.93 billion in Q1’22.
Public sector in Africa told not to be excited yet about AfCFTA’s progress
28-Jun-2023 Ghana Business News
Mr David Ofosu-Dorte, Senior Partner, AB and David Africa, has urged African public sector players not to be too excited yet about the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) progress.
India plans to revive trade deal with SACU
28-Jun-2023 Mint
Amid declining merchandise exports due to demand slowdown in the west, India is placing renewed focus on striking a trade deal with a union of five countries of Southern Africa.
Public service key to AfCFTA implementation
25-Jun-2023 The Sunday Mail
African countries should prioritise upskilling and digitising the public service in order to accelerate implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocols, especially in areas where tariff phasedown has been agreed.
Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act nears its deadline
22-Jun-2023 Lexology
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which allows duty- and quota-free exports from eligible African countries into the United States, is due to expire in 2025.
Zooming in on the Investment Protocol to the AfCFTA: a new era for investment disputes across Africa?
21-Jun-2023 Lexology
State parties consider whether to turn to traditional methods of investment dispute settlement mechanisms or more innovative solutions, such as an African investment court.
EU agrees trade deal with Kenya as Brussels aims to boost Africa ties
18-Jun-2023 Financial Times
The EU has agreed a trade deal with Kenya, marking an important step in Brussels’ efforts to boost economic relations with Africa.
AfDB donates Madagascar $1.5m to help join AfCFTA
18-Jun-2023 The North Africa Post
The African Development Bank has granted Madagascar $1.5 million in view of helping the African country work on its adherence to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), local media “Madagascar Tribune” reported.
ECOWAS deepens support to the private sector to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
18-Jun-2023 ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), organized a regional capacity building workshop for Master Trainers from Business Associations on AFCFTA.
The Protocol on Investment to the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area: What’s in it and what’s next for the Continent?
12-Jun-2023 IISD
With the Protocol on Investment (POI) to the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) adopted, the next question is, ‘ What’s in it and what’s next for the Continent”?
Kenya commits to becoming Africa’s gateway to free trade
12-Jun-2023 The Star
Kenya has committed to becoming the preferred gateway to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Angola committed to AfCFTA accession process
12-Jun-2023 Namibia News Digest
Angola remains committed to the process of accession to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), ANGOP learnt on Thursday.
Kenya calls on Africa to use PAPSS to ditch US dollar in trade deals
11-Jun-2023 The North Africa Post
Kenya’s President William Ruto has called on African leaders to take first steps towards ditching the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency by adopting a pan-African payments system to facilitate trade within the continent.
Africa can only turn last page of history of colonialism with independence of Western Sahara
11-Jun-2023 Sahara Press Service
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ahmed Attaf said Monday in Algiers that Africa could only turn the last page of the history of colonialism by allowing the Sahrawi people to exercise their inalienable and imprescriptible right to self-determination.