China-built free trade zone inaugurated in Djibouti
The China-built International Free Trade Zone (DIFTZ) in Djibouti was inaugurated last week in the presence of several African heads of state. The $370-million project […]
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Security, trade, anti-corruption top African leaders’ meeting in Mauritania
The 31st summit of the African Union (AU) ended on Monday in Mauritania with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), anti-corruption and security on […]
UN experts discuss Morocco’s accession to ECOWAS
Experts of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) as well as representatives of the private and the public sector are gathered in Benin’s capital […]
DRC to liberalize 90% of African imports by 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo’s chief negotiator for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Floribert Kwete Mikobi, said that DRC will liberalize 90% of imports […]
Afreximbank to invest $25 billion to promote Intra-African trade
On the sidelines of the launch last week of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Afreximbank has pledged $25 billion over Five Years to upgrade […]
African leaders to sign the Continental Free Trade deal in Kigali
The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) will hold an extraordinary meeting this week for the official launch of the African […]