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Originally published by The Standard BusinessJune 21, 2026
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Africa trade gap persists despite AfCFTA push to rev up markets
Experts say poor infrastructure, costly logistics and fragmented systems continue to limit intra-African trade despite the promise of AfCFTA...
✨ Key Highlights
Despite the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), intra-African trade remains sluggish, largely due to persistent trade barriers.
- Intra-African trade represents only an estimated 15 to 18 per cent of total African commerce, significantly lower than other major economic blocs.
- The AfCFTA initiative aims to boost trade within the continent, which has a market of over 1.4 billion people.
- Existing trade barriers are identified as the primary obstacle slowing down the progress of intra-African trade.
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