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“We have already mapped 87 percent of the country where the National Population and Housing Census is going to take place; so we are on course for this very important undertaking which guides the...

Growth in intra-African commerce is predicted by analysts when own currencies are used

Traders on the continent have since last year been hit by a shortage of US currency.

Samia said roads, railways and waterways will be critical in moving goods and people across the continent.

These are in the negotiations around agriculture, good regulatory practices, workers’ rights, and environmental sustainability.

Set for December 5- 15, the Bujumbura summit seeks to host over 1,500 MSMEs.

A DRC senator challenged EAC to produce goods for sale outside the region but underscored the need for cooperation and peace.

The Japanese vehicle manufacture will tap into local markets.

Being one of the AfCFTA-flagship initiatives, the Collaborative Guarantee Scheme is being implemented in partnership with the AfCFTA Secretariat as well as Regional Economic Communities.

Manufacturing, a major aspect of any nation’s economy, is a key driver of economic transformation and industrialisation, capable of generating employment, fostering intra-African trade, technological advancement and reducing poverty.