The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which comes into effect on 30 May, is expected to bolster the continent's future growth prospects. The next few years will see China play a crucial role in helping unlock AfCFTA's business potential by helping the region bridge the huge infrastructure deficit in an affordable way. But it will also have a negative impact for Africa's poorest countries. Africa is partnering with various countries for development. This includes cooperation with China on infrastructure and industrial capacity, as part of the Belt and Road Initiative.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which comes into effect on 30 May, is expected to bolster the continent's future growth prospects. But it will also have a negative impact for Africa's poorest countries. Africa is partnering with various countries for development. This includes cooperation with China on infrastructure and industrial capacity, as part of the Belt and Road Initiative.