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Africa:
Trade Cautiously With Single Market and Africa's Economy Could Rise
East African, 7 July 2019
Unctad's Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi spoke with JAMES ANYANZWA about the benefits and potential pitfalls of implementing the AfCFTA. Read more »
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Africa:
To Take Off, AfCFTA Must Not Ignore Gravity
East African, 6 July 2019
Finally the moment of truth has come as the African Continental Free Trade Area rolls off the blocks in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Read more »
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Africa:
Stage Set for Unification of African Market As Continental Trade Deal Comes Into Force Sunday
Capital FM, 6 July 2019
The stage is set for the unification of the African market with the coming into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) on Sunday, when African Heads of… Read more »
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Africa:
African Union Should Set Up An African Monetary Fund
The Conversation Africa, 5 July 2019
African Union (AU) leaders will gather in Niger on 7 July for an Extraordinary Summit to discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area. They will be meeting at a critical moment… Read more »
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Africa:
Free Trade Agreement Now Live, but Cautious Optimism Advised
East African, 7 July 2019
African heads of state and governments are meeting in Niamey, Niger, on July 7 to officially launch the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),… Read more »
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Africa:
Africa Free Trade Accord Unveiled As a Work in Progress
RFI, 5 July 2019
The African Union has unveiled the first steps of a nearly continent-wide trade accord, outlining how tariffs within Africa will be phased out to provide a boost to continental… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Now That Buhari Is Finally Set to Sign AfCFTA...
This Day, 7 July 2019
For the past 18 months, Nigerian Stakeholders were able to reach a common ground on the need to get on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) train, believed to spur… Read more »
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Africa:
Finance Own Development, AU Member States Urged
The Herald, 6 July 2019
The African Union (AU) has underscored the need for its member states to ensure that the continent plays a significant role in world affairs by employing the right strategies to… Read more »
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Africa:
Optimism Ahead of Upcoming AU Extraordinary Summit in Niamey
New Times, 5 July 2019
Dr. Joy Kategekwa, Head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) regional office for Africa, has told The New Times that the upcoming July 7… Read more »
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Africa:
AU Summit - President Adesina to Lead African Development Bank's Delegation, Continental Free Trade Area Talks to Top Summit Agenda
African Development Bank (AfDB), 4 July 2019
African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina will next week lead a delegation of top Bank officials to the extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government of the… Read more »
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Africa:
Civil Society Forum Meets to Launch the AfCFTA Consultative Dialogue Framework
UNECA, 3 July 2019
The Civil Society Forum will meet during the AU Extraordinary Summit in Niamey, Niger. The Summit is taking place to celebrate the Entry into Force of the AfCFTA Agreement and to… Read more »
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Southern Africa:
Geingob to Present Report On SADC Integration in Niger
New Era, 4 July 2019
As Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) President Hage Geingob is expected to present the report on the Status of Integration in the regional bloc, at… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Rules of Origin Key to AfCFTA Success
The Herald, 2 July 2019
Rules of Origin (RoO) should be made simple and business friendly for the gains expected from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to be realised. Read more »
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Africa:
G20 Compact With Africa Is a Long Game
ISS, 5 July 2019
Africa's 'development partners' still struggle to define and manage their relationship with the continent. This was apparent at the G20 summit in Osaka that ended on Saturday. Read more »
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West Africa:
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to address AU Heads of State and Government
UNFPA in WCA, 6 July 2019
Niamey, Niger: July 5, 2019: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, is expected in Niamey, Niger from 5th to 8th July 2019, for a… Read more »