Africa Continental Free Trade Area

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Topic : Africa Continental Free Trade Area

AfCFTA's implementation uneven: Mthuli

Ncube called for the global financial architecture to be reformed to make it responsive to the needs of the continent and other developing countries in general.

By Business Reporter Mar. 17, 2025

Regulatory costs chokes industry, hinders competitiveness: CZI

He bemoaned the pressure being exerted on the formal sector due to smuggled and counterfeit products that are dominating the market.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Dec. 12, 2024

Regulatory costs chokes industry, hinders competitiveness: CZI

Non-tariff barriers a major restraint to AfCFTA success

The specific market conditions prevailing in any given African country cultivate certain non-tarriff barriers to trade, which are unique to that geography.

By Raymond Mukosi Aug. 23, 2024

Non-tariff barriers a major restraint to AfCFTA success

‘Zim participation in AfCFTA provides access to 5 900 free tariffs lines’

He noted that there had been slow implementation of the building block approach to improve trade gradually within the region.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Jun. 14, 2024

‘Zim participation in AfCFTA provides access to 5 900 free tariffs lines’

‘Zim, DRC businesses must ride on trade policies’

He said local companies were already doing business with the DRC, with a significant increase in trade from US$32 million in 2018 to US$87 million in 2022.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Jun. 4, 2024