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Diverse payment channels are the foundation of enhanced intra-African trade

By Aart Jurriaanse, Business Development Executive at Pay@ Eighteen months since the commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), and despite less than ideal circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 43 African states have ratified the agreement. What’s more, nearly 90 percent of negotiations on product-specific rules have been concluded, covering more than 70 […]