Africa’s free trade goes digital, but ground reality bites

Kenya, Nigeria, and Morocco are piloting a new digital platform, the Adapt initiative, aimed at facilitating intra-African trade. While this platform allows for cheaper cross-border transactions, exporters highlight that obstacles such as poor transport infrastructure and restrictive policies still hinder integration. AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene stated that this initiative could lower trade costs and expand market access.