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Why the Extent of Intra-African Trade is Much Higher than Commonly Believed–And What This Means for the AfCFTA

Andrew Mold, Samiha Chowdhury | Brookings Institute | 05/19/2021

Intra-African trade is widely perceived as low compared to other regions of the world, an argument made ad nauseum in both academic and policymaking circles. Some observers are especially disparaging…

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