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- The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could drive intra-African trade to $230 billion by 2026, per the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
- In 2025 Africa's total trade was about $1.4 trillion, with intra-African trade at 18% and growth of 4.2%.
- Afreximbank's chief economist emphasizes that sustainable growth relies on local processing and manufacturing and warns limited financing could hinder progress.
- Countries remain vulnerable due to dependence on commodity exports.
