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AfCFTA and Africa’s infrastructure challenge - bridging the divide

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International trade law specialist Adv. Liteboho Mphoso recently authored an article titled The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) versus Africa’s Infrastructure Deficit, soon to be featured in the Afronomics academic forum. She joined the OFM Business Hour to shed light on the agreement’s goals and the major challenges it faces. This is part 1.
6 Nov 2024 8AM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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