PODCAST | 25 March 2024 The AfCFTA and Africa’s Existing Regional Economic Communities Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > The AfCFTA and Africa’s Existing Regional Economic Communities SHARE AfCFTA Series | Episode 02 Africa is a patchwork of independent and overlapping regional economic blocs. Rather than simplifying matters, the African Continental Free Trade Area adds an extra layer of complexity for businesses trading on the continent. In this podcast, we untangle the mess. Absa Corporate Investment Bank · The AfCFTA and Africa’s Existing Regional Economic Communities Featured guest Bohani Hlongwane and Francois Fouche Managing Director, Head of Trade & Working Capital, Pan-Africa, Absa CIB and Gordon institute of Business Science. Related Podcasts Episode 3 Boitumelo Thoka, Michelle Knowles and Francois Fouche Head of Distribution, Syndication and Insurance Products: Trade and Working Capital at Absa CIB, Head of Trade & Working Capital Product at Absa Group and Gordon Institute of Business Science Absa Group AfCFTA Series How The AfCFTA will enable digital trade In this podcast, we explore the opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area’s protocol on digital trade. What will it mean for cross-border trade, and what do African businesses need to know? Episode 1 Bohani Hlongwane and Francois Fouche Managing Director, Head of Trade & Working Capital, Pan-Africa, Absa CIB and Gordon institute of Business Science Absa Group AfCFTA Series What Does The AfCFTA Mean For Africa? The African Continental Free Trade Area is now active, bringing with it the promise of significantly easier intra-continental trade.
