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Woman entrepreneur crossing an African border post, illustrating the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade

Opinion2 weeks ago

Africa’s Trade Protocol for Women Needs More Than Applause – It Needs Implementation

Six months after the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade was adopted, the hardest work is only beginning.

Business leaders at Ghana-Zambia Trade Dialogue discussing cross-border digital payment systems and AfCFTA implementation

Opinion5 months ago

African Trade Integration: Why Protocols Move More Cargo Than Handshakes

By Ziad Hamoui Last month, from Ghanaian President Mahama’s appearance at the World Governments Summit in Dubai to his state visit to Zambia, the political will...

African trade integration challenges, highlighting institutional barriers, regulatory hurdles, and efforts to harmonize policies under AfCFTA.

Opinion11 months ago

Does Africa Exist in Trade? The Challenge of Integration and Institutions

By Danilo Desiderio A provocative question recently posed by a Semafor Africa article – “Does Africa really exist?” – offers a striking entry point into the...

Afreximbank 2025 Trade Report Reveals Surge in Intra-African Commerce Amid Global Shifts

Opinion1 year ago

Afreximbank 2025 Trade Report Reveals Surge in Intra-African Commerce Amid Global Shifts

By Danilo Desiderio The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has released its highly anticipated 2025 African Trade Report, titled “African Trade in a Changing Global Financial Architecture.”...