The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have assured Zimbabwe of continued technical support in assisting the country in its efforts to develop a national strategy to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
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Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya named rising stars of global trade
Côte d’Ivoire is the country that has increased its trade growth potential most quickly over the last decade, according to new research by Standard Chartered
Growth in fintech drives growth in cyberattacks
Africa’s fintech sector is booming, according to Toby Shapshak in an article for Forbes
Thales supports Ghana’s financial inclusion drive
The French aerospace company Thales, through its subsidiary Gemalto, is working in partnership with Paycode to supply dual card technology to Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS)
ZACCI urges government to speed up the implementation of AfCFTA
The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has urged the government to speed up the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)