Trade and sustainability under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement edited by Thokozani Simelane, Nosisa Zaca, Thembani Moyo, Buhle Dube and Thulisile Mphambukeli

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Simelane, Thokozani, editor.

Zaca, Nosisa, editor.

Moyo, Thembani, editor.

Dube, Angelo, editor.

Mphambukeli, Thulisile (Thulisile Ncamsile), editor.

Series:

New African thinkers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Continental Free Trade Area.

Free trade.

Sustainable development.

Food security.

Agriculture--Economic aspects.

Commercial policy.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Pretoria AISA Press, an imprint of HSRC Press 2026

Summary:

"Emerging scholars from across Africa ask critical questions about the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). For example: How can AfCFTA move beyond rhetoric to boost agricultural production to solve food insecurity, empower farmers, and create resilient markets? What specific policy shifts, technological innovations, and structural reforms are essential to make intra-African trade a powerhouse for sustainable growth and development? How can agriculture, trade, and energy unlock progress toward Africa’s sustainable development? The contributors blend rigorous analysis with the practical solutions needed to transform AfCFTA from a framework into a tangible force for prosperity, development, and self-reliance with regard to the trade-agriculture-energy-sustainability nexus"-- De Gruyter Brill

Contents:

African Continental Free Trade Area and the imperative of sustainability / Thokozani Simelane, Nosisa Zaca, Thembani Moyo, Buhle Dube, and Thulisile Mphambukeli

Contribution of the African Continental Free Trade to transformation of Africa's agriculture and food system / Mby Elisee Nlemvo

Leveraging technology and innovation to enhance intra-African exports / Hildah Namuleme, Philemon Okillong, Justine Luwedde, and Aida K. Nattab

Unlocking seamless intra-Africa trade : digital platforms, smart logistics, and cross-border data flow / Lesedi Mokgaga

South Africa’s just energy transition from coal to the hydrogen economy in the era of the African Continental Free Trade Area / Lusungu Molefi

Building resilient peace for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area / Edmore M. Chijoko

Structural and institutional weaknesses in the context of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area in the Central African sub-region / Nyah Reuben Kang

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement : driving green industrialisation and human security in Africa / Shaun Kinnes

Agro-biotechnology and small-scale banana production in rural Zimbabwe : prospects and challenges / Cephas Mandirahwe

Exploring the willingness to incorporate value-adding activities in primary agriculture : a case study of young smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa / Raesetse Baloyi, Unity Chipfupa, and Edilegnaw Wal

Induction of seed storage protein mutants through mutation technology in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) / Dipoo C. Mashifane and Eastonce T. Gwata

Comparing cocoa bean quality resulting from heaped fermentation using Thaumatococcus daniellii and Musa sapientum leaves / Agbolegbe Redeemer Kofi, Ofosu Isaac Williams, Azocha Ursula, and Bawa Nadratu Musah

Multidimensional energy security in Benin rural areas : case study of the Atacora region / Oluwa-Tobi Caleb Onibon, Mamudu Abunga Akudugu, and Sylvester Nsobire Ayambila

The impact of trade openness and innovation in reducing carbon dioxide emissions : evidence from African countries / Atoko Kasongo

The political economy of energy provisioning and profiteering in South Africa : the case of Somkhele and Emalahleni local municipality, an energy hub of South Africa / Thulisile Mphambukeli and Thokozani Simelane

The nexus between technology and innovation at Early Childhood Development level in Southern Africa : towards inclusive growth and sustainable development in Africa / Muchandiona Cosmas

The Smart City–Clean City synonym dilemma / Buhle Dube, Thulisile Mphambukeli, and Trynos Gumbo

Rethinking urban green space quality for sustainable development from the users’ perspective : the case of Debre Berhan and Debre Markos cities, Ethiopia / Alemaw Kefale, Aramde Fetene, and Hayal Desta

Leveraging technology for rural transformation / Buhle Dube, Thulisile Mphambukeli, and Trynos Gumbo

Inclusion of differently-abled citizens in elections to enhance sustainable development : the case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo / Bonginkosi Ngwenya and Palesa Sekhejane

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF cover (De Gruyter Brill, viewed July 24, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Trade and sustainability

ISBN:

9780798305495

0798305495

9780798305501

0798305509

OCLC:

1601158188

Access Restriction:

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