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The International Labour Organisation (ILO), Organisation of Trade Unions in West Africa (OTUWA) and International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) have called for the protection of labour rights when the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) takes off. Speaking at a workshop on AfCFTA in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of OTUWA, John Odah, said plans […]

PHNOM PENH (XINHUA) – Cambodia is expected to export more milled rice to China in coming years thanks to the entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) earlier this year, Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) President Song Saran said. A report released by CRF […]

THE East African Business Council (EABC) has called for deliberate set up of fresh produce consolidation centers across EAC countries and improves transport interconnectivity in order to boost export volumes and competitiveness.

• Urge national leaders to de-risk regional market • Seek collaboration to improve trade, shared infrastructure • Future of Africa in investment not aid, AfDB President restates President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, his Ethiopian counterpart, Sahle-Work Zewde, and Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa joined President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, yesterday, in his […]

But the immediate task of lifting the ban will bank on the bureaucracy involved.

The journey to liberalised air transport in Africa has been long-drawn and hard-fought.

Kenya, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Mauritius, Rwanda, Tanzania and Tunisia are participating in the initial stage.

Nine in 10 African chief executives have confidence the actualisation and adoption of the free trade agreement will boost intra-African trade.

One of the objectives of the undertaking will be to facilitate the establishment of processing industries for food products, minerals and textiles to serve the entire region.

Key to this discussion at the Nation Brand Forum is understanding what a revitalised economy could mean for their own growth ambitions.