EXCLUSIVE: #PODCAST OUT NOW ON INTERVIEW OF E K BENSAH JR on Africa's Continental Free Trade Area

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EXCLUSIVE:
#PODCAST OUT NOW ON INTERVIEW OF
E K BENSAH JR on
Africa's Continental Free Trade Area

ACCRA, Ghana (6 June, 2019) -- Ahead of the official launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at the AU Summit in Niger, in July 2019, Africa in Focus/Ecowas Business News has been involved in outreach with strategic stakeholders on AfCFTA.

To this end, AIF's Head of Research & Communications, E K Bensah JR, has participated in an interview for Johannesbourg-based "Kaya FM" tonight. A pre-recording of an interview conducted earlier this week, it airs tonight to help explain the following questions around AfCFTA:

  • What is the concept behind AfCFTA? What is it trying to resolve?
  • Will regional blocs disappear with onset of AfCFTA?
  • We often hear ECOWAS is one of the more advanced regional blocs. What are key developments?
  • Nigeria has not opted into AfCFTA. Can it still proceed?
  • What is difference between signing and ratification?
  • What are benefits of AfCFTA for ordinary people?
  • What about freedom of movement -- will it be only for businessmen?
  • What is roll-out plan for AfCFTA?

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