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Leveraging the African continental free trade area for the reduction of poverty and inequality in Southern Africa
Abstract
This report examines how the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can be structured to reduce poverty, inequality, and disaster vulnerability in Southern Africa. It highlights the potential benefits of AfCFTA, including increased trade, investment, and economic integration, which can lead to job creation and improved living standards. The report also discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by AfCFTA, and provides recommendations for policy options and measures to maximize its potential benefits for poverty and inequality reduction in the subregion.
Citation
“United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa; United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa (2025). Leveraging the African continental free trade area for the reduction of poverty and inequality in Southern Africa. Addis Ababa. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/50424”Collections
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