Tag: African Continental Free Trade Area
ECA vows continued support for effective implementation of AfCFTA
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Tuesday said in a statement that it will continue to work with African Union and its members...
The Automotive opportunities presented by the AfCFTA
On 17 June, the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat are hosting a webinar to...
African regions must work together to make AfCFTA work
Countries must work together to “level up” their regions in order to make the recently launched African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) a...
‘AfCFTA can benefit women through targeted measures’
Targeted measures are needed to ensure women equally benefit from opportunities arising from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an official from the...
GITFiC calls for implementation of trade finance support programmes
The Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) has called on government and stakeholders in the trade sector to implement enhanced trade finance...
Foreign Minister receives credentials of Ethiopian Ambassador-designate
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has received Open Letters of Mr Hadera Abera Admassu, the Ethiopian Ambassador-designate...
Kwabena Adu Koranteng Write: What’s Bringing The Hi-Tech Giants To Ghana
Some notable and powerful American technology giants are investing heavily and establishing offices in Ghana in a bit to promote their operations and increase...
Harith Launches US$200 Million Top Up Fund
For further investment in its high-performing, world class infrastructure assets
…Top-up fund provides exposure to Africa’s growth accelerated by the African Continental Free Trade...
AfCFTA secretariat mulls protocol to promote gender and youth interests
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat will develop a protocol to address issues of women and young people in the implementation of...
Ghana will serve as entry point for Canadian investors
Ghana has assured Canadian investors of her readiness to serve as the entry point to the Sub-region for opportunities in the regional market.
Under the...
Namibia eyes meat exports to Ghana market
Namibia and Ghana on Thursday signed a cooperation framework agreement that seeks to promote bilateral trade ties and will see Namibia exporting meat to...
ECOWAS and UNDP build capacity of women to grab opportunities in AfCFTA
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with ECOWAS, has commenced a three-day capacity building programme to equip women with knowledge and skills...
AfCFTA: Africa must shun detractors
Mr Silver Ojakol, the Chief of Staff of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has asked African countries to shun detractors and...
ECOWAS and UNDP launch Capacity Building Programme for the private sector to benefit from...
Trading under the preferential terms of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) commenced on January 1 2021. The AfCFTA will create a single...
Africa can benefit from China’s anti-poverty experience
Africa could learn from China's poverty-eradication experience so as to lift more Africans out of poverty and usher in a brighter future, a United...
AfCFTA Secretariat signed strategic partnership with UNDP to promote trade
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a strategic partnership to promote trade as a...
African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement is touted to be the World’s largest Free Trade Area since the establishment of the World...
Africa and Europe must forge sustainable and strategic partnership – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the time has come for Africa and Europe to establish a sustainable, strategic partnership based on trade and...
It’s free to register as AfCFTA exporter – Ghana Customs
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA-CD) says exporters who want to register under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are...
ECA supports leveraging AfCFTA to drive digital trade in Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is making significant progress in supporting African countries to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) to...
Practical Insights: IMANI-GIZ Reform Dialogue on What the AfCFTA mean for Ghanaian Businesses
IMANI Centre for Policy and Education (“IMANI CPE”) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (“GIZ”) on 10 March 2021 held the 2nd IMANI-GIZ...
Social media report of tension at AfCFTA Secretariat is untrue – Trade Ministry
Social media report of tension at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is untrue, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has said.
A...
WTO pledges investment support and technical assistance to Nigeria
The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday pledged to work as an economic institution with other financial institutions to support investments and technical assistance...
AfCFTA expected to significantly promote peace and security
Mr Anthony Baafi Nyame, a Senior Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is...
AfCFTA is a potential game changer for Africa
Mr Anthony Baafi Nyame, a Senior Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Trade and Industry , says the African Continental Free Trade Area...
Afreximbank to pilot Pan-African Payments and Settlements System in April
The President of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Prof. Benedict Oramah and the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Mr. Wamkele...
ECA launches report on post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery
The Economic Commission for Africa has launched the ’Building Forward for an African Green Recovery’ report, highlighting the continent’s bold post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery strategy.
The...
Veep engages AfCFTA towards leveraging digital technology for Pan-African Payment System
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has held talks with Mr Wamkele Keabetswe Mene, Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), at the...
AfCFTA: Reactions of businesses categorised into 6 groups
As host to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), it is incumbent on local businesses to maximise the benefits that are characterised with...
‘Help your members succeed with AfCFTA’
FOR Ghanaian business to succeed in taking advantage of the huge market created by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), it is incumbent...