Africa Renewal: January 2022
Free Trade Area
Key pillars mostly?in place to?speed up?Africa's?free trade in 2022
One year in, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiators are making progress on remaining crucial elements, especially on rules of origin.
Economic Development
One year of free trading in Africa calls for celebration despite teething problems
Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General AfCFTA Secretariat, says significant progress expected in 2022.
AfCFTA: Traders to have opportunities to scale up and expand their markets in 2022
Immediate priorities include finalising negotiations on rules of origin, providing a finance facility for SMEs and launching the African Trade Gateway digital platform.
AfCFTA: What has worked and the way forward?on agricultural?trade
Building on the gains for inclusive and harmonised food and business value chains.
Youth
Africa’s youth renew commitment to the SDGs
Africa’s Youth in The Decade of Action: Actors or Bystanders?virtual hub mobilises?young people for the Global Goals.
Health
Widespread use of DDT for malaria control worries environmentalist
Botswana researcher and member of the?global DDT Expert Group, Prof Bontle Mbongwe,?says decisions on use should be based on science.
Culture and Education
Using?comedy to tell the African story
Top comedian,?Daniel ‘Churchill’ Ndambuki’s organization - Laugh Industry – is providing a platform and job opportunities for young artists in East Africa, sees opportunities in the AfCFTA.
