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African countries form new trading bloc

by Kimberly Adams and Christian Buckler

Jul 10, 2019

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement creates a $3.4 trillion economic bloc covering over a billion people.

African Union leaders meet on July 5 in Niamey, Niger. The launch of the AfCFTA was the focus of a summit held in Niamey.

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Free trade gets a boost in Africa

by Andy Uhler

Apr 13, 2018

Dozens of African nations signed on to a new trade deal. Some key nations still have not.

A vendor sells fruits and vegetables at the large market of Adjame, a popular district of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on Aug. 10, 2017.

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