Intra-Africa ( AfCFTA ), which comes into effect on the past decades , is expected to bolster the continent's future growth prospects. AfCFTA removes duties and other barriers within the region, while aiding the movement of goods, funds and talent across the continent, which has a combined market of more than one billion potential customers. Statistics show intra-African trade accounts for approximately 15 percent of the continent's trade, and only 2 percent of global trade. 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 .
Intra-Africa ( AfCFTA ), which comes into effect on the past decades , is expected to bolster the continent's future growth prospects. AfCFTA removes duties and other barriers within the region, while aiding the movement of goods, funds and talent across the continent, which has a combined market of more than one billion potential customers. 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 .