The adoption of cryptocurrencies holds significant potential in strengthening intra-African trade and fostering economic growth. However, crucial concerns on regulation must be duly addressed to unlock the immense economic opportunities and sustainable development across the continent.
In this interview, DevDispatch contributor, Oluwatobi Ojo speaks with Adebayo Adeleke, a supply chain analyst and Founder of Supply Chain Africa, to discuss the regional value chain and its effects on the African economy.
DevDispatch contributor Oluwatobi Ojo spoke with Dr Levious Chiukira on the challenges delaying the ratification of the Protocol of Free Movement of Persons.
To realise the intended gains of the AfCFTA, Africa must prioritise production over consumption by empowering the manufacturing sector for self-sufficiency and onward export.
African countries are making strides to capitalise on the incredible potential of digitalisation as it relates to free trade on the continent. The widespread use of mobile and smartphones has aided the progress of the digital economy in Africa over the past decade. However, this progress must manifest in building an efficient free trade system that transcends borders.
For a continent with an abundance of arable lands and optimal weather, it's quite appalling that Africa struggles to feed its population. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents an exciting opportunity to end food scarcity and ensure sustainable food supply.
DevDispatch contributor Oluwatobi Ojo spoke with Lanre Elfusian, the Executive Director of Ominira Initiative- a Nigerian think-thank advancing solutions through policy research and advocacy to discuss the low traction of trade under the AfCFTA.
The AfCFTA is an ambitious project that requires an aggressive implementation of its enabling policies. Building an effective supply chain infrastructure to support trade is crucial, in order to maximize the gains of the monumental agreement.
Covid-19 has caused unprecedented challenges in every region worldwide. However, in Africa, partially due to the continent's frail health sector and lack of decent infrastructure, the pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges.