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UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement Enters Into Force
Posted: 24 March 2021
The UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement, having been ratified by both parties, enters into force, marking an important step towards reaching an agreement with the whole East African Community.
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African Free Trade Tariff Rules Should Be Completed by July
Posted: 11 January 2021
Members of Africa’s new free trade area should complete their tariff reduction schedules and finalise essential rules of origin by July, a senior official with the bloc’s secretariat said on Monday.
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African Free Trade Bloc Opens for Business
Posted: 1 January 2021
African countries began officially trading under a new continent-wide free trade area on Friday.
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Africa to Outpace Other Regions in Population Growth by 2100
Posted: 17 February 2020
In 2020, half of the 10 most populous countries in the world will be in Asia, but by 2100, five African countries will be among the world's most populous.
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UK Boosts Support to Business Women in Africa
Posted: 20 January 2020
The UK is boosting support to female entrepreneurs in Africa, helping them overcome barriers to starting businesses and connecting them to global market.
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City of London to Mobilise Billions of Pounds of Investment to Transform Africa
Posted: 20 January 2020
Billions of pounds of investment in Africa will be generated by the City of London under initiatives announced by International Development Secretary Alok Sharma.
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New UK-Africa Partnerships to Deliver More Investment, Jobs and Growth
Posted: 19 January 2020
On 20 January 2020 the UK will host the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London.
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5 Trends in the Global Economy
Posted: 31 December 2019
The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 identified the main factors underlying competitiveness and productivity.
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$2.3 trillion
Posted: 5 July 2019
The potential market size of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with 1.2 billion people is expected to reach $2.3 trillion.
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African Nations Working Towards an Ambitious AfCFTA Plan to Create World’s Largest Trade Area
Posted: 5 July 2019
The Gambia has recently become the latest country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
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