AfCFTA, AIDA assessment reveals US.dollars 816 million in untapped African export opportunities

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2026-06-12
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WINDHOEK, 12 JUN (NAMPA) - The Namibia Impact Assessment report for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) revealed a pathway to unlock nearly US.dollars 816 million for African markets.
The report, launched on Thursday, also indicates that Africa could access approximately US.dollars 4 billion in global exports by 2030.
Speaking at the event, Michael Humavindu, executive dire...
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WINDHOEK, 11 JUNE 2026 - Namibia has released its Impact Assessment Report on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) in Windhoek on Thursday, an event commissioned by the Executive Director and Director General at the National Planning Commission, along with Jane Matsubara, JICA advisor; Mustafa Sakr, the Head, Trade and Market Unit at AUDA; and Akihiro Hoshino, Japan International Agency Resident Representative. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA. WINDHOEK, 11 JUNE 2026 - Namibia has released its Impact Assessment Report on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) in Windhoek on Thursday, an event commissioned by the Executive Director and Director General at the National Planning Commission, along with Jane Matsubara, JICA advisor; Mustafa Sakr, the Head, Trade and Market Unit at AUDA; and Akihiro Hoshino, Japan International Agency Resident Representative. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

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