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Five years on, border bottlenecks are still slowing Africa’s free-trade push

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Stella Mapenzauswa
Five years on, border bottlenecks are still slowing Africa’s free-trade push
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Five years after the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was established, trade growth remains hindered by border bottlenecks and poor infrastructure. Experts argue that non-tariff barriers are the primary obstacle to achieving the pact's economic potential.

Nagging inefficiencies at borders and weak transport infrastructure stand in the way of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) significantly boosting business between member states, nearly five years after it came into effect.

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