The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – Game Changer for Egypt?

15 November 2022 - Dr. Christian Ule & Sophie Greiner

I. Change lies in trade With 30.2 million km², around 1.3 billion inhabitants, and a total of 55 countries, Africa is the second largest continent in the world after Asia. Over 50 % of Africa’s population is under 20 years old1; by 2050, one in four new-borns is expected to come from Africa.2 The continent is …