UNLOCKING AFRICA’S SINGLE MARKET: AFCFTA’S IMPACT ON BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT - The UN has forecasted economic growth in Africa to reach 4 percent in 2026, following 3.5 percent in 2024, and 3.9 percent in 2025. With the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and the continued promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in unifying one billion consumers, the business and investment interest in the continent has never been stronger.

In the wake of the 39th African Union Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and Assembly taking place from February 11–15, join the Africa Center, in partnership with the Policy Center for the New South, for a discussion with olicymakers, business leaders, investors, and civil society will explore how Africa can translate integration—both internally with the AfCFTA, and within global trade dynamics through AGOA—into growth.

This event forms part of the Africa Center’s mission, which seeks to advance policy-relevant dialogue and practical solutions to strengthen Africa’s economic integration and global competitiveness.

ORIGINAL AIRDATEL: 02/19/2027