Unlocking Intra-Africa Trade

Discover why intra-Africa trade is extremely crucial forpromoting economies, leveraging the continent's vast resources (population,arable land), and scaling up economic growth. We tackle the challenges faced bysmall producers in accessing export markets due to structural constraints,costly undertakings, and infrastructure gaps. The series calls for the removalof red tape, significant investment in physical and digital infrastructure,stable regulatory frameworks, and addressing corruption to attract investorsand foster seamless trade within the continent. This episode underscores thepowerful truth that "trade is better than aid" for empoweringcommunities and building a thriving, ethical, and sustainable future forAfrica. We also highlight the importance of succession planning and supportingthe youth in agriculture, alongside the rapid implementation of initiativeslike the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). * Fairtrade Africa Marketplace: https://linktr.ee/fairtradeafricamarketplace* Fairtrade Africa: https://linktr.ee/FairtradeAfricaMedia* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fairtradeafrica

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