Scope of the African Continental Free Trade Area – Part B (1 of 4) – Recapping the AfCFTA Two Phased Approach
Two Phases
The AfCFTA Agreement is made up of two phases and while the first phase of the agreement has come into effect from 01 January 2021, there is a second phase that will require a series of negotiations that will come into effect at a later date.
The Two Phased Approach of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
This diagram illustrates the two phases. Phase 1 (green items) consists of everything that became effective on the 01st of January 2021 while phase 2 (red items) consists of everything that will be adopted at a later stage.
For more information on the AfCFTA phases please check out another publication of ours on the two-phased approach.
References (Ref.)
- Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area – African Union
- Protocol on Trade in Services
- Compiled Annexes to the establishment of the Continental Free Trade Area
- https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/ai17_e/gats_art5_jur.pdf
Useful Links (UL)
- Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area – African Union
- Protocol on Trade in Services
- https://www.africa.undp.org/content/rba/en/home/sustainable-development-goals.html
- https://theblueoceanstrategist.com/the-six-stages-of-the-buyer-experience-cycle-stage-six-is-disposal/