The African Continental Free Trade Area: Facts and Figures

CFTA milestone timeline June 2015: Negotiations launched February 2016: First negotiating forum held May 2016: Adoption of 12 negotiating guiding principles February 2017: First meeting of the 7 technical working…

Emerging challenges face Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area

One of Africa’s flagship initiatives for integration, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), recently signed faces challenges at the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) level, especially in the Economic Community…