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AfCFTA’s Role in Enhancing Food Security and Sovereignty Across Africa Faces Policy and Implementation Challenges

Policy misalignment and trade barriers hinder the African Continental Free Trade Area’s potential to boost intra-African food trade and resilience

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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers a strategic framework to advance food security and sovereignty by promoting intra-African agricultural trade and supporting productivity. However, challenges such as tariff barriers, non-tariff measures, and limited support for small enterprises constrain its eff…
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AfCFTA’s Role in Enhancing Food Security and Sovereignty Across Africa Faces Policy and Implementation Challenges The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers a strategic framework to advance food security and sovereignty by promoting intra-African agricultural trade and supporting productivity. However, challenges such... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/afcfta-s-role-in-enhancing-food-security-and-sovereignty-across-africa-faces-policy-and-implementation-challenges

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