African free trade can create 2 million jobs, doubles growth
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Asmara, Eritrea – The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…
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Ethiopia needs 15 years to implement Africa free trade deal
The government of Ethiopia needs to get 15 years of preparation in order to impliment the flat /…
Africa adviced to reduce over-dependence on imported medicines
The Horn of Africa trade forum ended in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, calls on African countries to increase domestic…
How continental free trade deal benefits Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse _ For the past decades much has been said about the need for African…
Ethiopia closer to liberalize financial sector
The Ethiopian Parliament today passes the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by officially beginning its journey to…
Ethiopia passes continental free trade deal
The Council of Minister of Ethiopia today approves the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), which envisages creating…
Moving Africa Free Trade Area deal with quick win solutions
A total of 44 African nations signed the landmark African Continental Free Trade agreement earlier this year, with…
Addis Ababa to host continental trade meeting
African countries seeking to reduce the cost, time and complexity of interregional and international trade in goods will…
Why Africa implements continental free trade area
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Kigali, Rwanda – It has been eight months since 44 African countries subscribed…
African trade agreement: Catalyst for growth
By Vera Songwe and Mamadou Biteye – Africa is growing, but not fast enough. In order for more…
Nigeria says free Africa trade propels greater development
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has huge potential to move Africa to dizzy heights of development…
Continental free trade to support Africa’s industrial exports
By Omer Redi – The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a unique and timely opportunity for…
Migration, Continental Free Trade helps Africa prosper
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and…
Geneva panel reflects on benefits Africa’s free trade area
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – A panel discussion held in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday morning discuss about the…
Ethiopia opens door to all nationalities
The Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs Main Department and Ethiopian Airlines today announced launching of an e-visa service…
Addis Ababa conference to explore digital trade, human rights
Digital trade within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be at the center…
Ethiopia promises to ratify African Continental Free Trade area deal
During the official opening of the 51st African Conference of Ministers responsible for economy development on Monday, Dr.…
Rwanda, Niger ratify African free trade bill
By Omer Redi – The governments of Rwanda and Niger have joined Kenya and Ghana in ratifying the…
Foundation expresses concern on Capacity for Realization of African Free Trade Agreement
The African Capacity Building Foundations (ACBF) concern that lack of ratification and implementation capacity for the African Continental…
Ministers call for bold action to drive Africa free trade
The potential for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to become a powerful tool for driving industrialization,…