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AfCFTA empowers over 7,000 African SMEs with digital trade skills 
Digital Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Programme completes first phase as Secretariat prepares to expand opportunities for African businesses under the continental free trade agreement.
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AfCFTA empowers over 7,000 African SMEs with digital trade skills 

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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has successfully concluded the first phase of its Digital Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Programme (ADIEP), reaching more than 7,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across 16 African countries in a major effort to strengthen digital entrepreneurship and expand participation in intra-African trade.

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