The Role of the AfCFTA in Promoting a Resilient Recovery in Africa

The report examines the synergy between the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Union's Green Recovery Action Plan (GRAP) to foster green intra-continental trade and investment. While the AfCFTA is intended to transform Africa's production and trade landscape, the document notes that environmental and climate considerations have not been prominent in its development. The report specifically analyzes how the combined implementation of these frameworks can support recovery in Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa.

• The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is intended to transform Africa's production and trade landscape, but it has lacked a strong focus on environmental and climate issues during its development.
• The African Union's Green Recovery Action Plan (GRAP) and the AfCFTA, both part of the broader Agenda 2063, offer a combined opportunity to establish green and resilient intra-continental investment and trade to meet recovery goals.

APA

Webmaster (2021). The Role of the AfCFTA in Promoting a Resilient Recovery in Africa. African Center for Economic Transformation. https://acetforafrica.org/research-and-analysis/reports-studies/reports/the-role-of-the-afcfta-in-promoting-a-resilient-recovery-in-africa/

Chicago

Webmaster. The Role of the AfCFTA in Promoting a Resilient Recovery in Africa. African Center for Economic Transformation, 2021. https://acetforafrica.org/research-and-analysis/reports-studies/reports/the-role-of-the-afcfta-in-promoting-a-resilient-recovery-in-africa/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{webmaster2021role, author = {Webmaster}, title = {{The Role of the AfCFTA in Promoting a Resilient Recovery in Africa}}, institution = {African Center for Economic Transformation}, year = {2021}, month = dec, url = {https://acetforafrica.org/research-and-analysis/reports-studies/reports/the-role-of-the-afcfta-in-promoting-a-resilient-recovery-in-africa/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }