Tag: AfCFTA
Domestic implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area: Case study of Zimbabwe
30 Dec 20 PublicationsDuring the 13th Extraordinary Session on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement held virtually on 5 December 2020, the Assembly of the African Union (AU) adopte...
Addressing Road Transport Regulatory Issues: An Important Step Towards Realising the Objectives of the AfCFTA
21 Dec 20 PublicationsRoad transport plays a critical role in facilitating trade and enhancing regional integration in Africa, and it is an indispensable input to international economic cooperation and ...
The African Continental Free Trade Area according to its Legal Instruments
21 Dec 20 PublicationsThe conclusion of a trade agreement does not guarantee new trade flows. For that to happen, the reasons why trade between certain countries is at low levels must be addressed. Effe...
Review of intra-Africa trade liberalisation and the composition of intra-African trade: Implications for the AfCFTA
21 Dec 20 PublicationsAn objective of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is to create a liberalised market for goods and services. To achieve this, the AfCFTA provides for progressive...
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21 Dec 20 NewsNational
Aviation industry anxious as COVID-19 resurgences force new travel bans (The South African)
With a host of countries – mainly across Europe – announcing over the wee...
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17 Dec 20 NewsNational
South Africa misses Covax deadline to secure vaccines (Engineering News)
South Africa, the country hardest hit in Africa by the coronavirus, missed a December 15 deadlin...
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14 Dec 20 NewsNational
Second wave of Covid-19 threatens economy (IOL)
South Africa is on tenterhooks over the second wave of Covid-19 infections with experts warning the newest outbreak could...
What to expect when all the AfCFTA Pieces have come together?
11 Dec 20 BlogThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement may be in force since 30 May 2019, but this project is still work in progress. What remains outstanding? What can be expe...
The ABC of the AfCFTA – as it stands
11 Dec 20 BlogTrade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is set to begin. It has been decided to start implementing aspects of the AfCFTA on 1 January 2021, though certain matt...
Preparing for the start of trade under the AfCFTA: Could Medicines be included?
11 Dec 20 BlogThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement is in force since 30 May 2019. However, trade under new preferential rules has not yet begun. The reason is that the nego...
The AfCFTA will grow gradually and via measures taken in different Forums
11 Dec 20 BlogWhat must the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) actually bring about? How will this happen and when? The AfCFTA will be “ready for business” once he outstanding nego...
The AfCFTA in a global Context
11 Dec 20 BlogThere are high expectations locally and internationally about the prospects of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The benefits for integration and rules-based trade ...
Will the AfCFTA tackle Non-Tariff Barriers as a Governance Issue?
11 Dec 20 PublicationsWhen one speaks to the private sector operators (freight forwarders in particular) involved in the business of clearing goods for export to African states, their biggest complaints...
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10 Dec 20 NewsNational
Agricultural sector contribution to South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (NAMC)
South Africa’s economy bounced back in the third quarter (July to September) ...
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08 Dec 20 NewsNational
SA GDP grew by 13.5% y/y in third quarter of 2020 (Eyewitness News)
Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke on Tuesday released the results of the gross domestic product (...
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07 Dec 20 NewsAfCFTA updates
Thirteenth extraordinary session on the AfCFTA: The Assembly of the Union adopts decision on the start of trading
African Union Heads of State and Government have ...
Thirteenth extraordinary session on the AfCFTA: The Assembly of the Union adopts decision on the start of trading
07 Dec 20 NewsAfrican Union Heads of State and Government have underscored the urgent need for member states to kick-start trading activities, under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCF...
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04 Dec 20 NewsNational
SA has most developed digital economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, says study (BizNews)
South Africa has been described as having the most ‘developed digital economy’ in S...
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03 Dec 20 NewsNational
African Nation Worst Hit by Covid Falling Behind on Vaccines (BloombergQunit)
The African country with the worst confirmed coronavirus outbreak is yet to provide clarity...
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02 Dec 20 NewsNational
SA virus fears cloud outlook for banks tied to economy (Moneyweb)
The outlook for South African banks is growing murkier amid the rising threat of a second coronavirus w...