Botswana’s transport, logistics sector’s preparedness for the AfCFTA

Regional Free Trade Areas (FTAs) are welcomed innovative initiatives that entice all sectors of the economy. This is caused by the perception or the anticipation of better business opportunities brought about by access to bigger markets.

Industries often ululate whenever new agreements on trade facilitation and regional integration are signed. Although it was well noted that there will be challenges in the implementation of the currently signed AfCFTA, one can assume that these challenges are not unique to the AfCFTA but cut across implementation of most Regional FTA agreements.