INTRA-AFRICA TRADE – A Growing Opportunity

October 30, 2024

Intra-African trade is gaining ground.

According to the WTO, intra-African trade climbed by 1% in the first half of 2024, demonstrating the steady progress of regional integration across the continent.

While 1% may sound modest, it reflects something far greaterโ€”a growing momentum towards trade liberalisation, regional collaboration, and economic resilience.

I see this trend as more than just a statistic. It represents new opportunities for businesses ready to position themselves at the heart of Africaโ€™s economic transformation. For companies navigating this evolving landscape, the right wealth structuring and corporate set-up can make all the difference in capturing value across borders.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜:

๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Africaโ€™s deepening regional integration is reducing trade barriers, creating new growth opportunities in manufacturing, technology, finance, and services.

๐—” ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜๐—ต:
The increase in intra-African trade reflects the strengthening of African economies, helping them become less dependent on external markets and more self-sufficient.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜‚๐˜€:
Positioned strategically, Mauritius offers businesses an ideal gateway for navigating this new trade landscape. With a favourable tax regime and strong financial services, it supports companies targeting African expansion.

At TrustQore, we help businesses set up structures that align with this economic shiftโ€”whether itโ€™s establishing a corporate presence, trust, or investment vehicle.

By combining our global expertise with local insights, we ensure that businesses can thrive amidst Africaโ€™s growing regional trade network.

Is your business ready to seize these opportunities? Drop me a message if youโ€™d like to explore how we can structure your next move across Africa.

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