The AfCFTA Protocol on Investment is a key instrument of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area, designed to promote, facilitate, and protect investments across the African continent. Adopted by the African Union Member States, the protocol establishes a common framework that encourages responsible and sustainable investment while improving transparency, predictability, and legal certainty for investors.
For the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the protocol supports regional efforts to attract quality investment, strengthen regional value chains, and stimulate industrial development. Through this trade portal, stakeholders can access key information on the provisions of the protocol, investment opportunities, and the evolving continental framework aimed at fostering a more integrated and competitive African market.
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