The Forum Friends of the African Continental Free Trade Area

Insights

Reports, white papers and agenda articles.

The Forum Friends of the African Continental Free Trade Area draws on reports from the Regional Action Group for Africa in collaboration with various knowledge partners.

Report

AfCFTA: A New Era for Global Business and Investment in Africa 

Insight Report

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January 2023

White Paper

Financing the Future of Energy  | World Economic Forum Regional Action Group for Africa 

In collaboration with Deloitte

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September 2021

White Paper

Connecting Countries and Cities for Regional Value Chain Integration: Operationalizing the AfCFTA

In collaboration with Deloitte

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January 2021

White Paper

Closing the Loop on Energy Access in Africa

In collaboration with the Global Battery Alliance, the Energy Storage Partnership and the Faraday Institution

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May 2021

White Paper

Growing Intra-African Trade through Digital Transformation of Border and Customs Services | Regional Action Group for Africa

In collaboration with Deloitte

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May 2022

Agenda articles

Blog post

How Africa’s free trade area is an opportunity for recovery and development

Davos 2022

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May 25, 2022

BLOG POST

Why financing Africa’s green energy transition should be the focus of COP27

In collaboration with CNBC Africa

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November 8, 2022

BLOG POST

A new era for global business and investment in Africa

In collaboration with Africa.com

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January 16, 2023

BLOG POST

How Africa’s new Free Trade Area will turbocharge the continent’s agriculture industry

Africa

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March 14, 2023

BLOG POST

Africa's logistics sector set to deliver results as free trade agreement kicks in

Africa

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March 21, 2023

BLOG POST

In Africa’s free trade area, investment in pharmaceuticals means impact and profit

Africa

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March 28, 2023

BLOG POST

African Free Trade Area can herald $12 billion growth for the continent’s automotive industry

Africa

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April 4, 2023

Blog post

How can African countries boost their participation in global supply chains?

In collaboration with UNCTAD

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August 21, 2023

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