Informal livestock trade continues to hurt Africa's pastoral economies

Informal livestock trading systems have continued to dominate Africa’s pastoral economies, undermining efforts to unlock the full benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area...

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Informal livestock trading, hindered by fragmented regulations and inconsistent standards, continues to undermine the potential economic benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for Africa's pastoral economies.

Informal cross-border livestock trade dominates, preventing pastoral communities from fully benefiting from trade opportunities.
Experts like Dr. Solomon Munyua and Benjamin Mwongela highlight fragmented national regulations and un-harmonized standards as major barriers.
The livestock sector contributes nearly 40 percent of Africa's agricultural GDP, with exports from the Horn of Africa alone exceeding $1 billion annually.

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