Namibia to Ship First Consignment Under African Free Trade Agreement in October

• Namibia prepares to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to expand trade
• First shipment under AfCFTA terms marks a significant milestone in Namibia’s industrialisation efforts

Namibia will send its first trade consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in October, signalling the country’s formal entry into the continent-wide trading bloc, Industrialisation and Trade Minister Lucia Lipumbu announced.