How the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can create millions of African Millionaires.
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How the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can create millions of African Millionaires.

AfCFTA could help African entrepreneurs trade across borders, scale their businesses and create wealth.

Dr. Maxwell Ampong
Published July 20, 20209 min read

AfCFTA could transform Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape by giving businesses access to a far larger continental market. I argue that, with the right infrastructure, education and private-sector participation, the African Continental Free Trade Area could help small traders and entrepreneurs scale across borders, create wealth and turn today’s hustle into tomorrow’s African success stories.

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