insert_link Africa AGOA-AfCFTA to offer a trade highway to the US until 2041 By Seth Onyango, bird story agency Forty African nations could have duty-free access to U.S. markets until 2041, as Congress considers a bipartisan bill extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Senators Chris Coons (D-Delaware) and James Risch (R-Idaho) tabled a revised AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act of 2024 in Congress, which now explicitly integrates it with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This alignment […] todayApril 15, 2024 26
insert_link Africa UNDP launches “timbuktoo” initiative in Davos to revolutionize Africa’s startup ecosystem In Davos, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the "timbuktoo" initiative in collaboration with African countries. The initiative, unveiled during a special session at the 24th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, aims to be the world's largest financing facility, uniting catalytic and commercial capital to bolster Africa's startup ecosystem. H.E. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, H.E. President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, the Secretary-General of the African […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 57
insert_link Africa Continental Free Trade Area launches first trade shipment Industrialisation and Trade Minister, Lucia Iipumbu has participated in the first trade shipments under the African Continental FreeExportDiversification Trade Area at the Port of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. Iipumbu says the implementation will diversify exports, boost productive capacity, accelerate growth, create more jobs, and promote economic inclusion. todayFebruary 1, 2024 15
insert_link Africa AfCFTA to boost regional trade by 80% More than half of African countries will use the rules of a continental free-trade pact this year as the continent moves closer to fully integrating into a single market. According to Bloomberg News, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene told a World Economic Forum panel in Davos Tuesday that of the 47 countries that have ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area, 31 will join the trade initiative, up from seven in […] todayJanuary 17, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Unlocking Prosperity: The 2024 RegTech Africa Conference set to redefine data governance for growth The anticipation builds as the third annual RegTech Africa Conference is set to once again bring together industry leaders, regulators, policymakers, and key stakeholders in the 2024 edition scheduled for the 23rd and 24th of May in Lagos - Nigeria. With a focus on "Harnessing Partnerships for Africa's Prosperity – Bridging the Data Trust Gap," this hybrid event transcends the traditional conference experience, promising a profound exploration of the role […] todayDecember 12, 2023 4
insert_link Namibia Improved transport network systems crucial to AfCTA’s 2063 goal: Mutorwa An improved transport network system for Namibia and the rest of Africa is key in contributing to African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA’s) Agenda 2063 goal of a single market for goods and services. According to works and transport minister, John Mutorwa, the significance of the AfCFTA cannot be overstated as it is the world's largest new free trade area since the establishment of the World Trade Organisation in 1994. […] todayNovember 22, 2023 4
insert_link Namibia UNDP regional bureau cluster meeting hosted in Windhoek Namibia is harnessing the collective strength of the global community to address shared challenges, create opportunities for its citizens, and contribute to a more sustainable and prosperous world, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said. Speaking during the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Bureau Cluster meeting in Windhoek on Monday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for Namibia necessitates a joint commitment, […] todayNovember 21, 2023 2
insert_link Local The AfCFTA presents unique collaboration opportunities – Chapman Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Retail Banking Services and Specialist Finance, James Chapman, said that the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents a unique opportunity for African nations to trade and collaborate in unprecedented ways. “Bank Windhoek is firmly dedicated to supporting this initiative by creating platforms such as the Agri series to empower agricultural participants through knowledge sharing,” he said. Chapman was speaking at the annual Bank Windhoek […] todayOctober 23, 2023 5
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
