Tag: Intra-African Trade
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Regional Instability and East Africa’s Cross-Border Trade: The Path to Industrialisation
Introduction: Instability as a Barrier to Trade Regional stability has emerged as a critical driver for intra-African trade, particularly in East Africa where cross-border commerce fuels jobs, investment, and industrial growth. At the 3rd Industrialisation Conference, stakeholders highlighted that without peace and cohesion, efforts to scale up cross-border trade will stall, undermining regional aspirations for…
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Regional Instability Threatens East Africa’s Cross-Border Trade Revival
Regional Instability Threatens Cross-Border Trade in East Africa Regional stability has emerged as a linchpin for unlocking the full potential of intra-African trade, especially within the East African Community (EAC). At the 3rd Industrialisation Conference, policymakers, business leaders, and development partners converged to discuss how peace and cohesion across the region can turbocharge cross-border commerce.…
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Regional Stability: The Key to Unlocking East Africa’s Cross-Border Trade
Introduction: Why Regional Stability Matters for Trade Regional stability has emerged as a critical catalyst for intra-East African trade. At the heart of the 3rd Industrialisation Conference, policymakers, business leaders, and regional economists stressed that peace and cohesion across the East African Community are not optional, but essential for unlocking cross-border commerce. As supply chains…
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Togo and AfCFTA Postpone Biashara Afrika Forum to March Next Year
Overview: A Strategic Move for Africa’s Continental Trade Agenda The governments of Togo and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have announced a postponement of the third edition of the Biashara Afrika Forum. Originally scheduled for November 3, the flagship trade and investment platform will now be held in March next year. The…
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Togo and AfCFTA Secretariat Reschedule Biashara Afrika Forum to March 2025
Overview: A strategic shift for Biashara Afrika The government of Togo, in collaboration with the AfCFTA Secretariat, has announced a postponement of the third Biashara Afrika Forum, Africa’s premier trade and investment platform under the AfCFTA umbrella. Previously set for November 3, the event will now take place in March next year. The reschedule reflects…
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Togo and AfCFTA Secretariat Reschedule Biashara Afrika Forum to March Next Year
Biashara Afrika Forum: A Key Milestone for Africa’s Trade Ambitions The Biashara Afrika Forum, the flagship trade and investment platform of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has been rescheduled to March next year. The event, designed to boost intra-African trade and attract investment into member states, has historically served as a barometer…