E D I T O R ' S N O T E S The African Continental Free Trade Area (# AfCFTA )
I feel very excited at the relaunch of the African At a period when trade is facing ChangeMakers Magazine . The theme for this tremendous headwinds and concerns are quarter is focused on AfcFTA ( African Free being raised about the utility of regional Continental Trade Agreement / Area ). integration procedures , the institution of the
Since 1960 , African leaders have strive to
African Continental Free Trade Area synergise trade across the continent . With the ( AfCFTA ) is a welcoming brilliant speck . renaissance of AfcFTA , Africa is laying the Pursuing to aggravate economic integration platform for a rapid socioeconomic growth of the African continent by creating a single which will transcend to other aspects of the continental market with free movement of Continent . business , people , and investments .
In simple terms , AfcFTA would aid in the
The AfCFTA is a testament to the energy of movement of capital , goods , services and cooperation and a shared vision . The people , and it would facilitate a holistic and anticipated benefits of the agreement are concentrated form of investments on the crucial . Continent . AfcFTA would create the largest and With expectations of a conscientious cycle single market in the world which would of increasing intra-African trade and inadvertently deepen the economic integration international investment , the AfCFTA has the of the African Continent . AfcFTA would enhance potential to make a substantial impact on the much-needed economic competitiveness of the lives of ordinary inhabitants across the member states on the Continent and also on the continent . global market and stage . AfcFTA would This magazine , therefore , furnishes crosssectional view merit of knowledge to the accelerate industrial and technological development through numerous diversifications reader ’ s taste with conceivable advantages via each regional economic bloc , through value to both the private and public sectors . chain developments in several sectors . Amongst other benefits , it would achieve a sustainable Selina Aboyinga-Banoe ( Editor-in-Chief ) and inclusive socioeconomic development and
Selina @ africanchangemakers . org most importantly , structural transformations within member states . Ubuntu !
Tinuola Aina ( Editor-in-Chief ) tinuola @ africanchangemakers . org
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