AfCFTA Agreement Paves the Way for Unrestricted Services Trade in Africa
The article discusses the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement focusing on services trade. AfCFTA is unique as it negotiates goods and services together, aiming for deeper integration in Africa. The Protocol on Trade in Services aims to create a single market for services, making it the largest economic integration agreement since the WTO. The paper analyzes how the Protocol contributes to achieving a single market where services can move freely alongside goods, people, and capital.