The Joint COMESA-WCO-AfCFTA Virtual Workshop on Cumulation of Origin

PAMA Survey Signals Strong SMI Readiness for AfCFTA — But Structural Barriers Remain

A landmark survey by the Pan African Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has revealed that 96% of Nigeria’s Small and Medium Industries (SMIs) express readiness to engage in intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. However, the report also underscores critical gaps in infrastructure, financing, and operational awareness—factors that may limit the realisation …

The Joint COMESA-WCO-AfCFTA Virtual Workshop on Cumulation of Origin

On 12 May 2025, the World Customs Organization (WCO) advised that under the European Union (EU)-WCO Rules of Origin (RoO) Africa Programme, it had organised a virtual workshop from 22 to 24 April 2025, in partnership with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat. The objective of the