Ghana Pushes for Stronger Africa-Caribbean Trade Ties Through AfCFTA

Shaping future of intra-Africa trade

Africa is, collectively, fast becoming a giant and a force to be reckoned with on matters of intra-trade and economic growth. It is poised to dominate the list of the world’s fastest growing economies this year. Simply put, intra-trade is working in and for Africa.  The continent’s decades of heavy-reliance on debt an aid from foreign sources is gradually and steadily being overwritten. Strides are made on enhancing private sector led production…

Ghana Pushes for Stronger Africa-Caribbean Trade Ties Through AfCFTA

Ghana: President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he will push for Caribbean nations to join the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) when he will take the African Union chair. The proposal would allow duty-free trade in goods between Africa and the Caribbean.  AfCFTA already connects African countries through a single market of about 1.4 billion people. Ghana hosts the AfCFTA secretariat, while Caribbean countries have special status…