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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the World Customs Organisation (WCO) on Tuesday in Brussels, Belgium, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at operationalising tariff schedules and ensuring additional free and efficient movement of goods in Africa.   The MoU was signed by the duo of…

The African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is set to launch the African Environment Journalism Programme, underpinned by the African Green Stimulus Programme (AGSP).   AGSP is an innovative, African-led initiative focused on supporting the continent’s sustainable recovery from the socio-economic and environmental impacts…

The Republic of Cabo Verde on Saturday deposited its instrument of ratification for the Agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), becoming the forty-first state party to ratify the landmark Agreement.     By Adam Alqali   The central Atlantic Ocean island country’s ratification means only 13 of…

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Council of Ministers Responsible for Trade has approved trading under the AfCFTA to progress on the basis of the already agreed-upon Rules of Origin (RoO) covering 87.7% of total tariff lines.     By Stephen Enoch This resolution was taken by the Eighth…

A new G-FINDER survey reveals funding for medical research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) has dropped significantly in 2020, marking four consecutive years of decline, which could cause millions of people in Africa to miss out on treatments for NTDs.     By Abdullahi Tsanni Funding shortfall could hinder the…

The President of the Republic of Niger Mohamed Bazoum Tuesday received a delegation from the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) led by Ms Fatma Zahra Karadja, member of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons and lead panelist for the country review of Niger, whose recently concluded review report will be…

Winners of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Youth Creative Competition across three different categories, namely; essay, infographics and animation were announced on Wednesday.     By Stephen Enoch   The competition was organized by the nonprofit Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA), in collaboration with…

The 31st Ordinary Session of the African Peer Review (APR) Forum of Heads of State and Government, under the chairmanship of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa cum chairperson of the APR Forum, will February 4 welcome the Republic of Burundi as the 42nd member state of the African Peer…

The advisory council of the Intra African Trade Fair (IATF) on Friday formally declared open registration for the third edition of the biennial trade fair (IATF2023) scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivore.      By Stephen Enoch   The week-long IATF is a flagship initiative aimed at boosting…

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat, Thursday in Accra, Ghana, hosted a commercial launch of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), a cross-border financial market infrastructure enabling payment transactions across African markets.     By Stephen Enoch PAPSS seeks to streamline…