In this third article of our four-part AfCFTA Explainer Series, we focus on digital compliance. In our previous features, we explored the shift to industrialisation and how to reclaim trade margins using PAPSS (the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, a centralised financial infrastructure established by Afreximbank and the AfCFTA Secretariat to facilitate secure, local-currency payments… Continue reading AfCFTA Explainer Series (3/4): Your QR code to trade – how to master digital compliance and clear border hurdles
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AfCFTA Explainer Series (2/4): How PAPSS and digital trade cut your costs
Every year, cross-border traders in Africa lose approximately $5 billion to currency conversion hurdles. For a local manufacturer or agricultural exporter, this is not just a statistical anomaly, it is capital that could be reinvested in growth, staff, or infrastructure. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is shifting from high-level policy negotiation to the… Continue reading AfCFTA Explainer Series (2/4): How PAPSS and digital trade cut your costs
Webinar: MSME Day 2026 – AfCFTA African Trade Unlocked
Join the live culmination of our four-part AfCFTA Explainer Series. Gain the tools, the digital compliance insights, and the research-backed strategies to turn trade policy into your competitive advantage. Event overview Join us on 23rd July 2026, for a 90-minute, high-impact diagnostic forum designed to turn policy complexity into practical trade advantage. As the live… Continue reading Webinar: MSME Day 2026 – AfCFTA African Trade Unlocked
AfCFTA Explainer Series (1/4): Navigating the shift to industrialisation (MSMEs)
Discover what the AfCFTA transition from negotiation to implementation means for your business. Learn how new digital trade tools and industrialisation mandates can unlock opportunities for your MSME.