Africa has done it • 54 out of 55 countries sign AfCFTA • 27 countries ratify agreement • Trading expected to start 1 July 2020

Timo Shihepo Niamey - The world’s largest trade bloc, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), has finally entered into force with African leaders launching the operational phase last Sunday. ...Read More

Demobilisation of Renamo schedule

Maputo – Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has said that the demobilisation and disarming of the militia of the former rebel movement Renamo will be completed on time, according to a report in Tuesday’s issue of the Maputo daily “Noticias”. ...Read More

Ghana to host landmark AfCFTA …SADC misses out

Niamey - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat will be hosted in Ghana after the African heads of state made the final decision last week at the AU Extraordinary Summit in Niamey, Niger. ...Read More

US$80 billion Grand Inga Dam power project back on the radar

The Grand Inga Dam hydroelectric project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) might get a new life after the project was discussed at the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit in Niger last week. ...Read More

Rajoelina snubs AU summit for AFCON

Niamey - President of Madagascar and chairperson of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Andry Rajoelina snubbed the African Union Extraordinary summit and the operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to go watch his country play at the African Cup of Nations in Egypt last weekend. ...Read More