A new era for global business and investment in Africa

Jan 16, 2023

A cargo ship loaded with containers. Four sectors are expected to boom under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Four sectors are expected to boom under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Image: Photo by Ian Taylor on Unsplash

Landry Signé

Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution

Chido Munyati

Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum

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