Intra-Africa commerce could reach 53% if AfCFTA were fully implemented, report finds

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could increase intra-African commerce from 18% to 53% if fully implemented, potentially growing the continent's manufacturing sector by $1 trillion and creating 14 million jobs by 2035. However, significant obstacles remain, including limited ratification of the Free Movement of Persons Protocol, with only four African nations having ratified it so far.