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On 25 November 2021<\/strong>, Dr Stefania Lovo<\/a> was invited to a panel<\/a> to explore how the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can be utilised as a lever for green trade. The African Union Agenda 2063<\/strong> aims to transform African economies by increasing intra-continental trade and investment. As African countries seek to rebuild their economies after the damage caused by COVID-19, the AfCFTA constitutes the most important instrument to achieve those goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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