More than 7 million people have fled their homes in Sudan since the war broke out in April 2023.

As the scale of the crisis continues to grow, the world must not forget the people of Sudan.

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THEME OF THE YEAR 2023 “ACCELERATION OF AFCFTA IMPLEMENTATION”

Let's unite to boost trade, break barriers, and drive Africa's economic integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area

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#OneAfricanMarket

Earlier this week, I addressed the G25 African Coffee Summit in Uganda. My message was simple: it is intolerable that, in 2023, 4 out of the top 10 coffee exporters in the world are in a region where not a single coffee tree grows – Europe.

Our countries of the #South must…

Cross-border corridors play a key role in supporting #Africa 's economic integration by
✔️providing landlocked countries with access to seaports;
✔️improving transport connectivity btw countries;&
✔️reducing #transport & #shipping costs,& transit time for imp/exp.
#AfCFTA #SMEs

We should all be outraged about the war & the atrocious violations in #Sudan , Darfur. We should also be outraged about how regional & international organizations & peace & security diplomacy are failing. If these are not things that outrage, what else? Cc George Kegoro

Africa says bye to the US dollar. The President of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto, PhD, urges African nations to dump USD under tumultuous applause. With every nation that rejects USD as reserve currency the US Govt will pay a higher price for printing money (inflation).

Rwandan farmers will start using electric tractors assembled in #Rwanda by Volkswagen, a move that will contribute to boosting agriculture mechanisation and reducing carbon emissions for environmental protection purposes.

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#Africa 's trade with the rest of the world does not serve its development. Since 1995, raw materials ( #fuels , #ores and #metals ) have accounted for at least 60% of Africa's #exports in any given year.

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#ADS2023
1/2. 'The AfCFTA Secretariat Official covers 55 countries, 1.3 billion people, & a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion. As such it is the largest free trade area since the entry into force of the 🌍's trade organization. Not only by the number of participants, but also by geographical area.'

All hands on deck as we rally around the African Union's theme of the year for the #acceleratedimplementation of the #AfCFTA Agreement for the mutual benefit of our beloved continent and its beautiful people.

Please join us for the below virtual immersion workshop on #AfCFTA export and investment promotion International Trade Centre (ITC) ECA | African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) OWIT International Commercial Law Development Program AfCFTA Secretariat Official

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will promote mainstreaming of human and peoples’rights in the negotiations & implementation of #AfCFTA .

Also ensure protection of the roles of workers, women, people living with disabilities, youths & other vulnerable groups in MSMEs.

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At ECA #CoM2023 we'll be looking at how to make AfCFTA Secretariat Official work for African countries. But what does #AfCFTA really mean?

Our ECA | African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) team has put together this comprehensive Q&A with all you need to know
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Press release on the Signing of the Host Country Agreement between the AfCFTA Secretariat, Afreximbank and the Republic of Rwanda.

Today, Minister Vincent Biruta, Wamkele Mene, SG of @Afcfta and Ms. Kanayo Awani, the Executive Vice President of @Afreximbank, signed an agreement to host the #AfCFTA Adjustment Fund in #Rwanda . This fund will contribute to inclusive and sustainable economic growth across Africa.

Le gouvernement du #Rwanda , l' AfCFTA Secretariat Official et Afreximbank signeront ce jour un accord pour que le Rwanda accueille le Fonds d'ajustement de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine. Ce fonds de 10 milliards de dollars aidera les pays africains à mettre en œuvre la #Zlecaf .

Tomorrow, Friday 10th March 2023, the Government of Rwanda through Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation, MINICOM, AfCFTA Secretariat Official and Afreximbank will sign an agreement that confirms Rwanda as host of the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund.

The Fund will support major restructuring events through financing, technical assistance and compensation so as to adapt to and effectively participate in the AfCFTA. This launch further celebrated the implementation of the AU Theme of the Year 2023 and Agenda 2063 AfCFTA Secretariat Official

The African Union Theme of the Year 2023: “Year of AfCFTA: Acceleration of the African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation”, presents a great opportunity towards building future generations of trade lawyers for the Africa We Want #Agenda2063 Prudence Sebahizi AfCFTA Secretariat Official

AU@60: Appraising Africa’s long-walk towards continental integration

The #36AUSummit urged member states to double the spirit of #panAfricanism and intra-African solidarity by accelerating the operationalization of #AfCFTA African Union

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