Aerial view of a bustling African port with cargo containers, cranes, and ships, highlighting Africa’s growing trade and logistics industry.
African logistics have struggled to cater to the country’s growing population and dynamic private sector for far too long. New research suggests that is about to change — and the benefits for the continent’s wider economy could be transformative. That shift is thanks to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which introduces frictionless trade between its African signatories.