Africa achieved a historic milestone by negotiating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in just five years. But the real test lies in how the Agreement is implemented to deliver industrialisation, equity, and shared prosperity across the continent.
In this episode of the AfCFTA Podcast, Prof. Faizel Ismail, convenor of the AfCFTA Advisory Council and Director of the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, offers a deep and thoughtful analysis of the AfCFTA’s developmental approach. He explores how developmental regionalism, regional value chains, Rules of Origin, and continental industrial policy can transform Africa’s trade landscape and support long-term industrial development.
