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Africa has abundant raw materials, from minerals and metals to agricultural commodities, yet most are exported without processing. This limits the continent’s ability to earn real value from its own resources.

To change this, Africa must build a strong green manufacturing base that transforms raw inputs into finished, high-value products for regional and global markets.

Local manufacturing keeps more wealth within the continent, creates jobs, and strengthens industries that drive long-term economic stability.

Investing in industrial zones, modern technologies, and skilled labour will help African companies move up the value chain and compete internationally.

Governments should support manufacturers with reliable energy, efficient logistics, and policies that encourage value addition rather than raw exports.

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ACBA Engages in Afreximbank Academy’s “State of Trade in Africa” Dialogue on Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead.

Learn more: https://acba.africa/acba-engages-in-afreximbank-academys-state-of-trade-in-africa-dialogue-on-opportunities-challenges-and-the-road-ahead/

The AfCFTA Is Africa’s Biggest Opportunity to Build the World’s Largest Free Trade Area.

With 54 countries and over 1.4 billion people, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is set to create the largest single market in the world.

It has the potential to lift 30 million people out of extreme poverty and boost Africa’s income by $450 billion by 2035.

More importantly, it reduces trade barriers, harmonises tariffs, and makes it easier for African businesses to access new markets across the continent.

For the first time, Africa can trade with itself on a scale that drives true industrialisation, creates jobs, and strengthens resilience against global economic shocks.

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