One of the most compelling promises of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is its potential to increase intra-African trade by more than 50% through the elimination of tariffs and the reduction of trade obstacles. By lowering tariff walls and opening markets, the AfCFTA seeks to weave together Africa’s diverse and fragmented economies into...Read More

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents one of the most ambitious economic integration projects of our time. By creating a single African market for goods and services, with free movement of businesspersons and investments, the AfCFTA has the potential to reshape Africa’s trade and development landscape. Yet, realising this promise requires more than...Read More

ESAMI-trapca is proud to present its prospective graduates from across Africa as they defend their master’s theses in International Trade Policy and Trade Law. The thesis defense is a culmination of a rigorous academic journey that has prepared these individuals to make significant contributions to the field of international trade. The defence seminar is being...Read More

Foreword The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is of the same order of historical significance as the establishment of the Organisation for African Unity in 1963 and the African Union in 2002. Through trade and trade-related areas, it is poised to change the economic geography of Africa by creating the African Common Market. The...Read More

Investor-State dispute settlement and developing countries Martha Getachew Bekele The inclusion of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions in international investment agreements may end up undermining public welfare, particularly in developing countries. From ‘regulatory chill’ to huge legal fees, ISDS shrinks the regulatory space of developing countries unless negotiators consider a range of options. This short...Read More