Charles Adu Boahen unveils plans to propel intra-African integration through AfCFTA
A former Minister of State, Mr. Charles Adu Boahen, has unveiled a roadmap for propelling intra-African integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This is to draw parallels to the transformative impact of NAFTA in North America. As 55 African nations rally behind this initiative, aiming to dismantle trade barriers and create the […]
South Africa makes first shipment of products under AfCFTA
South Africa has shipped the first consignment of products to neighbouring countries under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), boosting the momentum of the world’s largest free trade area. Refrigerators, home appliances, and mining equipment were among the products shipped from KwaZulu-Natal’s Durban Port on Wednesday, January 31. “This shipment demonstrates that the African […]
AfCFTA Trade Facilitation Confab: Ghana Shippers’ Authority push for robust transport infrastructure
By Nathaniel Nartey The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has pushed for the development and operationalisation of effective transport infrastructure programs to support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative. According to the GSA, transport infrastructure is the key to the success of the program as it is intrinsically linked to the major operationalization arms […]
SENCHI: 7th GITFIC discusses prospect of African Single Currency in support of AFCFTA
By: Nana Achiaa Aboagye The Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) says the creation of a single currency for Africa is essential to the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area – AfCFTA. The theme for the conference, which took place in Senchi in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region was: “Sovereign Economic […]
