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Potential trade in Africa estimated at three trillion dollars

21 May 2022, 9:04 AM  |
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Workers seen inside a factory

The African continent is estimated to have a three-trillion-dollar market opportunity through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreements.

The continent attracts low-cost opportunities raising manufacturing potential, the business environment is improving along with macroeconomic governance and a vast reserve of young, labour talent.

Analyst Lebohang Pheko and Prof Tal Edgars explore how we can exponentially grow intra-African economic collaboration and use the human, natural and innovative resources in abundance on the continent to our advantage.

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