insert_link Africa The Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX) and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Morocco are co-hosting the first edition of the ZLECAF Business Forum – Morocco 2024 The Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Moroccan Exporters' Confederation (ASMEX) are co-organizing a Business Forum aimed at raising awareness and providing information on the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The event, titled "Intra-African Trade: Perspectives and Opportunities," will take place on November 5, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Casablanca. This inaugural edition of the AfCFTA-Morocco Business Forum aims […] todaySeptember 23, 2024 6
insert_link Africa 7th SADC Industrialisation week to be held in Harare The 7th SADC Industrialisation Week, aimed at driving regional economic growth, is scheduled for 28 July to 2 August 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe. This public-private engagement platform aims to foster new opportunities for intra-African trade, develop cross-border value chains, and identify investment prospects across Southern Africa. Elijah Mukubonda, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade. todayJuly 18, 2024 34
insert_link Africa African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not By Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth Africa’s share of global trade remains disproportionately small, hovering around 2%-3%. Countries on the continent trade more with the rest of the world than they do among themselves. Africa needs to improve its share of trade to boost growth and reduce poverty. Aid for Trade is a development initiative that seeks to remove barriers to trade […] todayJune 11, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable cross-border payments in local currencies – what you need to know By Christopher Adam, University of Oxford The high cost of making cross border payments on the African continent has driven governments on the continent to seek options of settling trade and other transactions in local currencies. This has given birth to the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System which is scheduled to go live in 2024 under Kenya’s leadership. Development economist Christopher Adam, who has studied the exchange rate policies of […] todayNovember 28, 2023 16
insert_link Africa ‘November in Namibia’ initiative kicks off A group of 21 Ghanaian tourists has arrived in Namibia for the 'November in Namibia' initiative, aimed at enhancing the local tourism industry within the African Continental Free Trade Area framework. The initiative, part of a memorandum of understanding between Namibia and Ghana, seeks to promote intra-African trade and create a network of African enthusiasts. Here’s Namibia Tourism Board CEO Digu //Naobeb. todayNovember 20, 2023 48
insert_link Business / Economics ‘November in Namibia’ initiative launched to boost intra-African connections A group of 21 Ghanaian tourists arrived in the country on Sunday for the ‘November in Namibia’ tourism and business pilot initiative. The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation in a media statement on Friday said the initiative aims to develop Namibia’s tourism industry within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area and ‘The Africa We Want’ agenda. The initiative is also part of the memorandum of understanding […] todayNovember 20, 2023 5
