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AfCFTA Secretariat

AfCFTA Secretariat — continental trade organization driving implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area through partnerships on trade finance, industrialization, and diplomatic engagement.

2026-04-272026-06-15
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  1. April 2026

  2. Business & Financial Times

    … Gnassingbe-Essonam, Director for Private Sector Engagement and Communication at the AfCFTA Secretariat provided an update on the state of implementation of the continental trade pact. …

    Morocco holds AfCFTA trade finance summit
Business

ECOWAS pursues minerals processing to boost AfCFTA trade

The News

Ghana is rallying ECOWAS countries behind a "mine together, process together" campaign to add value to West Africa's mineral wealth through industrialisation and increased continental trade. Ghana's Trade Minister called for factory construction, integrated standards, and transport infrastructure to enable jobs and value addition rather than exporting raw minerals.

Why it matters

ECOWAS's 'mine together, process together' campaign positions Ghana to lead regional industrialization and boost continental trade through value addition.

14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. ECOWAS pursues minerals processing to boost AfCFTA trade

    Ghana is rallying ECOWAS countries behind a "mine together, process together" campaign to add value to West Africa's mineral wealth through industrialisation and increased continental trade. Ghana's Trade Minister called for factory construction, integrated standards, and transport infrastructure to enable jobs and value addition rather than exporting raw minerals.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. AfCFTA success requires cooperation, trade facilitation

    Mohammed Ali, Director in charge of Trade in Goods of the AfCFTA Secretariat, says the African Continental Free Trade Area's success depends on reducing trade barriers, strengthening regional cooperation, improving trade infrastructure, and establishing efficient institutions and modern trade systems. He emphasized that effective border management, streamlined customs procedures, improved logistics, and sustained collaboration among governments and the private sector are critical to reducing business costs and unlocking intra-African trade potential.

    12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Ghana-Africa Business Awards honour intra-African trade businesses

    The Ghana-Africa Business Awards ceremony, held in Accra during Africa Day 2026, recognised enterprises and individuals promoting trade and investment between Ghana and other African countries under the AfCFTA. The awards, established in 2004 and now in their 20th edition, coincided with the fifth anniversary of AfCFTA and are organised under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration's auspices.

    9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 1 June

  1. Ghana launches e-visa system, waives fees for African passport holders

    Ghana officially launched an e-visa system on 25 May 2026 to modernize visa administration and simplify travel, with the government announcing that African passport holders will not be required to pay visa fees when using the platform.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. AfCFTA and Ecobank sign MoU to expand intra-African trade finance

    The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and Ecobank Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen economic integration and expand access to trade and finance opportunities for African businesses, particularly SMEs, women-led businesses, and youth entrepreneurs. The partnership builds on Ecobank Group's US$3 billion trade finance commitment announced at the Africa-Forward Summit in Nairobi.

    25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 22 May

  1. Ghana, Ethiopia have untapped trade and investment potential

    The Head of Marketing and Communications at Ghana's Investment Promotion Centre called for stronger commercial engagement between Ghana and Ethiopia, noting that despite their strategic positions in Africa's economic integration, bilateral trade between the two countries remains far below its full potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Ecobank and AfCFTA partner to unlock $3 billion trade finance

    Ecobank Group and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate intra-African trade and support SMEs, women-led businesses, and young entrepreneurs through a $3 billion trade finance commitment to be deployed over three years.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. AfCFTA Secretary-General meets African diplomats in Canada

    Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, engaged African missions in Canada through a courtesy call on Rwanda's High Commissioner to brief the African diplomatic community on AfCFTA progress and priorities, emphasizing the importance of coordinated diplomatic efforts to advance Africa's collective economic interests and promote unified global trade engagements.

    7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  2. AfCFTA Secretariat holds high-level talks with Canada

    The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, led by Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, met with senior officials from Global Affairs Canada to strengthen partnerships and explore collaboration on industrialization, value chain development, and digital trade as Africa's trade agreement enters its implementation phase.

    7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. AfCFTA and Türkiye discuss deepening trade ties

    The AfCFTA Secretary-General and Türkiye's Minister of Trade met at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum to discuss expanding trade, investment, and industrial cooperation under the African Continental Free Trade Area framework, as Türkiye looks to deepen its economic footprint across Africa.

    29 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 27 April

  1. Morocco hosts AfCFTA trade finance summit with 300 exporters

    More than 300 exporting companies gathered in Casablanca on April 14 for the AfCFTA Trade Finance Summit, convened by the Moroccan Confederation of Exporters and Attijariwafa Bank's Africa Development Club to explore how trade finance can accelerate implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

    27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

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