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The long-awaited commercially meaningful trade has now commenced under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as stakeholders gathered on Friday evening at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, to launch the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative.     The Guided Trade Initiative, which seeks to test AfCFTA’s operational, institutional,…

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat will on Friday at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, launch the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative, to enable commercially meaningful trade and test AfCFTA’s legal and trade policy environment, intended to send a positive message to Africa’s economic operators.   The…

The 2nd African Forum on Mining (AFM2022) commenced on Monday, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which also marks the launch of the second phase of the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC). AMDC is the AU’s specialized agency mandated to provide strategic operational support and coordination for the implementation of the African…

tralac is hosting an AfCFTA masterclass for a maximum of 15 select African trade journalists on 8 August 2022. The training will provide up-to-date information about the AfCFTA and practical support for reporting (across media channels) on the AfCFTA.      Date: August 8, 2022 Duration:  4 hours (11:00AM –…

Africa has recently grappled with an upsurge of unconstitutional changes of government (UCG), with countries such as Mali, Sudan and Guinea witnessing successful military takeovers, while others like Niger and Guinea-Bissau saw unsuccessful coup attempts.     By Adam Alqali While varied factors are responsible for the rising trend of…

The African Union has endeared itself as an efficient mechanism to facilitate and advance the continent’s integration and development.     The transition from the Organization of African Unity (OAU), to the African Union (AU), in 2002, was a historic moment for the continent. The OAU was the crystallization of…

The launch of the African Union on July 9, 2002, was met with great optimism. The AU has since accomplished much to unlock Africa’s potential and secure prosperity, but there is more to do.     The African Union marks its 20th anniversary on Saturday. In the two decades since…

Ahead of the 41st Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council and the 4th AU – Regional Economic Communities (RECs) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM), to be held July 17 in Lusaka, Zambia, which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the AU, the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) has…

The Ugandan Government is hosting the third youth symposium of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), under the theme ‘Repositioning the Youth Agenda for a Transformative Continent,’ in Kampala, the Ugandan capital.     By Stephen Enoch The symposium which is being held July 4th – 9th has in attendance…

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), an autonomous entity of the African Union, has concluded a weeklong sensitization mission to Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho, which lasted from 27 June to 1 July 2022.      By Muhammad Usman APRM is mandated by Heads of State and Government of the African…