Free trade
What’s stopping the African Union from opening up Africa’s borders?
There are major obstacles that need to be cleared before the ambition of free movement across the continent can be achieved, such as concerns raised by the continent’s major economies like South Africa where unemployment rates are high
BRICS Summit in Johannesburg: What we should expect from the 5 countries
The summit comes at a time when the West is arguably in decline. The US is threatening trade wars with China and even allies like the EU. This threat to global trade will be top of the agenda at the BRICS summit
5 things about the African Continental Free Trade Agreement
Forty-four member states of the African Union have signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement which aims to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of people and capital, paving way for the establishment of a customs union
How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement
African countries are forging ahead to complete negotiations for a continental free trade area between 55 countries by early next year. The idea, adopted by the African Union in 2012, is to create a single market which includes the free movement of goods, services and people