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African Union Commission plays a pivotal role in championing for free movement of people and goods among the member states. 

Time for Africa to go borderless 

In an era of increasing emphasis on intra-African trade, Ghana's McDan Group has positioned itself as a key player in facilitating the seamless movement of goods across the continent. 

McDan Group Ghana signs billion dollar infrastructure deal with Kenya

CNBC Africa's Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, about the need for inclusive growth to tackle these challenges effectively and more.

Challenges & opportunities in Africa's guided trade initiatives under AfCFTA

CNBC Africa’s Ridhima Shukla spoke to Themba Khumalo, Principal Adviser for Value Chains, Cabinet of Secretary General, AfCFTA.

Industrialising Africa through regional value chains

Access to trade finance remains one of the major challenges facing Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Africa. 

Eradiri: Tackling the SME financing challenge needs action, not just talk

The East African region has witnessed a series of rate cuts both in Kenya and Uganda as the central banks reign in on inflation. Kenya recently cut it’s interest rates to 12 per cent whilst Uganda did a cut to 9.75 per cent. 

Kenya cuts base lending rate by 0.75%

African countries have committed towards a borderless Africa that will ease trade and boost earnings to locals in the continent. 

Rwanda hosts AfCFTA Business Forum

There are over 50 million MSMEs across the African continent. MSMEs are integral to the AfCFTA’s success and poise to benefit from the $22 billion in export growth potential that this trade agreement could achieve.

Empowering women and youth under AfCFTA

The World Trade Organization has just released its latest trade outlook report, examining the effects of conflicts, rising interest rates, and slowing demand on global trade. 

WTO: Global trade outlook 2024

Kenya's National Treasury is aiming to raise KES 30.0 billion through the re-opening of the FXD1/2016/010 and FXD1/2022/010 fixed income bonds in the October 2024 Primary Bond Auction, with the funds earmarked for budgetary support in the FY2024/25. 

Genghis Capital’s Caleb Mugendi on October T-bond auction, fixed-income markets

The private sector is pivotal in unlocking intra-African trade’s potential, fostering industrialization, and creating employment opportunities for young people across the continent.

Sebahizi: Youth have potential to harness AfCFTA opportunities

Former South African Minister Of Trade and Industry and Member of Advisory Board AfCFTA, Rob Davies joins CNBC Africa to talk about why south Africa has managed to create significant trade with African nations. 

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