Regional trade integration has long been a strategic objective for Africa. However, the African market remains highly fragmented. While there has been some success in removing import duties within regional communities, a range of non-tariff and regulatory barriers still raise transaction costs and limit the movement of goods, services, people and capital across borders. The end-result is that Africa has integrated with the rest of the world faster than with itself. . . . → Read More: Report on Deepening Regional Integration in Africa (PDF – 3 215 Kb)
Chede Cooperative Union
Supporting African village communities in agricultural production, processing and trade