African policy leaders must support robust growth in the cold chain for the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and to boost prosperity, food supply chain resilience, and trade across the continent, says the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) today as the GCCA Africa conference opens at the Westin Hotel in Cape Town.
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The African Continental Free Trade Area Investment Protocol signalled a new era in sustainable trade and investment
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is predicted to increase Africa’s trade income by USD 450 billion by 2035 and will boost intra-African trade by more than 81 percent, according to a recent report by the World Bank.
United States and Africa: increased engagement regarding trade creating opportunities in the African free trade area
By Virusha Subban, Partner Specialising in Customs and Trade, and Head of the Tax Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg There was more good news for the successful […]
Africa’s Untapped Export Potential Worth $31 Billion
United National Conference on Trade and Development says Africa’s untapped export of $31 billion[1] can be achieved if Africa implements partial tariff liberalisation under the African Continental […]
Creating a disruption-proof supply chain in Africa
The impact of the pandemic on global supply chains has prompted governments around the world to look at ways to fix the broken links. In […]
AfCFTA is Now Operational: What to Expect in the First Few Months
by Pomy Ketema, Counsel, Baker McKenzie, New York The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is one of the largest trading blocs in the world […]
African dealmaking decreases, the Africa’s Free Trade Agreement expected to boost recovery
Dealmaking activity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) dropped in the second half of 2020 (H2 2020), when compared to the second half of 2019 (H2 2019) […]
Five Tech Megatrends that can Transform African economies in 2021 and beyond
The world has been experiencing massive digital disruption with the relentless rollout and adoption of disruptive and innovative technologies. Embracing digital disruption is daunting, since […]