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Inflation, geopolitics harm Africa’s regional trade — but hope is on the horizon
But institutions confident economic upswing is in the offing
16 June 2024 - 00:00
Inflationary pressures and geopolitical tensions took a bite out of Africa’s regional trade momentum between 2022 and 2023. But institutions, including the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat, are confident intra-Africa trade will swing back up as risks subside...
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