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Continental FrameworkAfrican Union

AU Framework Alignment

Private Sector & Trade Sector

Analyzing alignment with African Union instruments including Agenda 2063, the Maputo Protocol, and other continental frameworks.

Overall AU Alignment
70%
Instruments Analyzed
2

AU frameworks reviewed

Cross-Cutting Themes
4

Thematic areas covered

Gap Analysis Summary: Private Sector & Trade

Overall Alignment

68%Moderate Gap

AU Framework Alignment

70%Minor Gap

UN Framework Alignment

65%Moderate Gap
0
Critical Gap
0
Significant Gap
1
Moderate Gap
1
Minor Gap
0
Fully Aligned

Key Findings

  • 0 instruments show full alignment with EAC frameworks
  • 2 total areas identified for improvement
  • AU alignment (70%) is stronger than UN alignment (65%)
2018Partial AlignmentMinor Gap
African Continental Free Trade Area
AfCFTA
72%
Alignment Score

The world's largest free trade area by number of countries, creating a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of businesspersons and investments.

Monitoring Body

AfCFTA Secretariat

Reporting Cycle

Annual

Key Provisions

Elimination of tariffs on 90% of goods
Progressive liberalization of trade in services
Cooperation on investment, intellectual property rights
Competition policy and e-commerce

Relevant Articles for Private Sector & Trade

All provisions
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2003Partial AlignmentModerate Gap
Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme
CAADP
65%
Alignment Score

Africa's policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security and nutrition, economic growth and prosperity.

Monitoring Body

NEPAD Agency

Reporting Cycle

Biennial

Key Provisions

Pillar I: Land and water management
Pillar II: Market access
Pillar III: Food supply and hunger
Pillar IV: Agricultural research

Relevant Articles for Private Sector & Trade

Pillar II: Market Access
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Cross-Cutting Themes

Trade Facilitation

SME Development

Investment

Regional Value Chains