African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement - The Development of a Rules-Based Trading Order

This book examines the AfCFTA, dissecting its key provisions. The book also examines the importance of citizen participation for the success of the AfCFTA as well as exploring the role sub-state actors can play.

List of contents

List of Cases viii
List of Treaties x
Acknowledgement xiii
Acronyms xiv
The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement: The Development of a Rules-Based Trading Order 1
1 The Importance of a Rules-Based and Open International Trading Order 10
2 The Civic Republican Deficit in Africa and the Failure of Postcolonial Trade Arrangements 29
3 Principles of the AfCFTA 56
4 The AfCFTA and Protectionism in Africa 95
5 The AfCFTA Governance Structures 121
6 Sub-National Governments and the AfCFTA 147
7 The AfCFTA Dispute Settlement System 160
8 Conclusion 177
Bibliography 203
Index 232

About the author

Kofi Oteng Kufuor is Professor of Law, University of East London, UK.

Summary

This book examines the AfCFTA, dissecting its key provisions. The book also examines the importance of citizen participation for the success of the AfCFTA as well as exploring the role sub-state actors can play.

Product details

• Authors: Kofi Oteng Kufuor, Kufuor Kofi Oteng
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.02.2024
• EAN: 9780367280079
• ISBN: 978-0-367-28007-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Routledge Studies on Law in Africa
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, Africa, LAW / Commercial / General, LAW / International, LAW / Public, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, LAW / Commercial / International Trade, Commercial law, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, International Trade, International economic & trade law, International trade and commerce, Public international law: economic and trade