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  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and her counterpart from the Netherlands, Wopke Hoekstra, have agreed to take steps to enable Ghana increase trade volumes through the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. As a result, the Ghanaian Foreign Minister has invited …

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Herbert Krapa, has announced that Ghana, together with seven other countries are set to commence trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). So far, 54 African countries have signed the AfCFTA agreement with 46 including Customs Union having submitted their tariff offers. …

Alan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has reiterated that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), will provide a unique platform to guide Africa’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery effort. Mr Kyerematen said this in his address at the maiden AfCFTA – Angola Business Investment Forum in Accra. The event …

Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Mene Wamkele, has disclosed 54 out of 55 countries have signed onto the single market trade pact. According to him, 34 countries have also deported their instruments of ratification with Nigeria being the latest to do so as of December 5, 2020. …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), will put African countries back on track after being hit by coronavirus pandemic. According to him, the African trade deal will be a game-changer because it has the potential to stimulate intra-Africa trade Addressing the …

The Ministry of Trade and Industry on behalf of the People of Ghana has signed the framework for the grant disbursement between the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the West African country. The Grant is in fulfilment of Ghana’s pledge to play host to African Union / …

The full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement on January 1, 2021, is expected to see a reduction in customs duties within Africa, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, has said. According to him, the implementation of the agreement will also witness a reduction of …

Mr. Selasi Koffi Ackom, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC), says all is set for the 2020 GITFiC Conference on Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He said the two day conference slated 27th and 28th of October in Accra, would be on the …

The United States of America has congratulated Ghana and the African Union Commission on the official opening and handing over of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat in Accra. According to the US, the AfCFTA is an important milestone in promoting a sustainable trade and investment environment in …

African countries’ vision of opening up the continent to trade, especially among member countries, has taken shape with the official inauguration and handing over of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat in Accra. Ghana won the bid in July 2019 to host the secretariat of the AfCFTA and …