Uganda’s AfCFTA Journey: Moving from Framework to Full scale Implementation

Africa stands at a transformative crossroads. What was once a visionary framework launched in 2018, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), has evolved from legal protocols into a living, breathing marketplace. For those of us who have walked the halls of trade diplomacy, the transition from "negotiation" to "implementation" is the most critical hurdle. For decades, the dream of an integrated African market was a fixture of summit speeches and policy papers. However, as we navigate 2026, the narrative has shifted. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is no longer a distant aspiration; it is a live economic theater. For Uganda, the "Pearl of Africa," this transition represents a strategic pivot from being a landlocked producer to a land-linked regional trade connector.

ICOYACA at the AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum 2025 in Lusaka, Zambia

ICOYACA participated in the inaugural AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum held from 8–10 May 2025 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia, strengthening youth representation in a key continental space shaping digital trade under the AfCFTA.

AfCFTA BUSINESS FORUM 2023

The AfCFTA Youth Advisory Council Team led by the Chairperson Mr. Emolot Allan David participated in the AfCFTA Business Forum 2023. Before the forum started, Our AfCFTA Champions from all regions of the continent are attending the Pre-AfCFTA Business Forum 2023 Event organized by AfCFTA Secretariat, International Trade Centre and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) among others partners under the theme: Activating Trade & Investments.

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