Africa needs to allow free movement of people to catalyze trade
African countries should promote the free movement of people across their borders to boost intra-African trade, says the…
Intra-Africa trade
ATEX set to boost intra-Africa trade
African countries should use the innovative Africa Exchange Trade Platform (ATEX) and boost digital trade in critical commodities…
Free trade area can increase intra-African trade 40 percent
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost intra-African trade by around 40%, with substantial benefits to…
Africa urged to speedup AU financial institutions’ formation
African countries need to speedup the efforts of the African Union Commission which has been working for the…
UN agency to host Africa Business Forum in Ethiopia
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is pleased to announce that it will host, along with its…
Africa still lags behind in trading within its borders
African countries continue to trade more with the outside world than among themselves, according to findings of an…
UN official advices Ethiopia to ease laws hampering African traders
The government of Ethiopia needs to harmonize it financial rules and regulations with the rest of African countries…
Agencies collaborate to boost intra-Africa trade
By Omer Redi – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) 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…
AU says intra-Africa trade key for development
Boosting intra-Africa trade is the most effective way to bring economic growth and development to the continent, says…