trade interest to Africa. As Afreximbank extends its footprints to the Caribbean and wider African Diaspora, the Report will increasingly assume a global perspective in addition to its geographic.

African economies face a complex web of structural constraints, including a persistent continent-wide trade finance gap estimated at about US$100 billion annually, regulatory dissonance, exchange rate …

This is where the continental dimension becomes central. ation mechanism in a fragmenting world. By expanding intra-African trade, harmonising standards, and reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers, the …

2025 African Economic Outlook (AEO) report has been prepared against a backdrop of unprecedented global circum-stances. April 2025 saw seismic shifts in trade policies of major economies with signif …

Mar 14, 2023 · The year 2023, recognized by the African Union as the “Year of the Acceleration of the African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation”, has been a turning point for operationalizing …

Although African economies are poorly integrated into global supply chains, the disruptive effects of unforeseen global events on supply chains can pose significant challenges to African businesses …

Progress on the outstanding African Continental Free Trade Area agenda, including reducing non-tariff barriers, modernizing customs procedures, and deepening trade in services, will help lower trade …