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Jul 16, 2025
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Despite the promise of AfCFTA, intra-African trade remains below 15%. High transport costs, bureaucratic delays, and uncoordinated customs procedures hinder cross-border movement, raising costs by up to 40% compared to global averages (AfDB +2).
Infrastructure Note: Trans-African Highways
Digital Border Clearance Not Harmonized – While some countries have online systems, lack of interoperability causes delays.
Truck Queues at Borders Extend for Days – Reports from East Africa show border delays of 48–72 hours even for low-risk goods.
Policy Outlook: Coordinated Trade Facilitation
AfCFTA implementation needs strong regulatory harmonization and funding for joint infrastructure. Experts call for a continental freight data network, regional dispute resolution, and automated customs systems. Without these, logistics inefficiencies will persist, limiting the full trade potential of the region (Bloomberg +3).
The Lagos–Mombasa corridor upgrade seeks to reduce freight times by over 10 days. However, construction delays and limited regional coordination threaten its effectiveness (World Bank +1).
