Creating One African Market

The AfCFTA is one of the flagship projects of Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. It is a high ambition trade agreement, with a comprehensive scope that includes critical areas of Africa’s economy, such as digital trade and investment protection, amongst other areas. By eliminating barriers to trade in Africa, the objective of the AfCFTA is to significantly boost intra-Africa trade, particularly trade in value-added production and trade across all sectors of Africa’s economy.

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AU MEMBER STATES SIGNED THE AfCFTA AGREEMENT AS OF JANUARY 2025

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MILLION PEOPLE WILL POTENTIALLY BE LIFTED OUT OF EXTREME POVERTY

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STATE PARTIES AS OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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INCOME BOOST IN AFRICA BY 2035: A 7% GAIN

Africa Digital Access and Public Infrastructure for Trade (ADAPT)

The African Continental Free Trade Area is one of the most ambitious economic projects in the world. ADAPT is the digital infrastructure that turns that vision into reality, integrating identity, data, and payments to connect markets, reduce barriers, and unlock Africa’s full economic potential.

Careers & Bids

Translator/Interpreter French, Portuguese, Arabic, Kiswahili, and Spanish (Req ID: 3042)
Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 7, 2026
Procurement, Travel, Facility and Security (Req ID: 3038)
Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 7, 2026
Protocol Services and International Relations (Req ID: 3037)
Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 7, 2026
Customs Administration (Req ID: 3036)
Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 7, 2026
Administrative and Program Assistant, Secretary, Records Assistant and Medical (Req ID: 3035)
Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 7, 2026
Project/Program Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). (Req ID: 3034)
Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 7, 2026
Finance, Accounting, and Internal Audit. (Req ID: 3033)
Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 7, 2026
Communication, Digital Communication, and Any Digital fields. (Req ID: 3032)
Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 7, 2026
Human Resource Management. (Req ID: 3031)
Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 7, 2026
International Public Policy, International Relations. (Req ID: 3030)
Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 7, 2026
CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS OF STAFF WITHIN THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AfCFTA) SECRETARIAT
Location: Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 14, 2026 11:00 AM GMT+0000
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CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS OF STAFF WITHIN THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AfCFTA) SECRETARIAT
Location: Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 14, 2026 11:00 AM GMT+0000
PROVISION OF CLEANING AND JANITORIAL SERVICES TO THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AfCFTA) SECRETARIAT FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS.
Location: Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 13, 2026 11:00 AM GMT+0000
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PROVISION OF CLEANING AND JANITORIAL SERVICES TO THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AfCFTA) SECRETARIAT FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS.
Location: Accra, Ghana
Deadline: August 13, 2026 11:00 AM GMT+0000
CONSULTING SERVICE TO DESIGN, DEVELOP AND INTEGRATE THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AfCFTA) E-CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN (E-CO) SYSTEM
Location: Accra, Ghana
Deadline: July 23, 2026 11:00 AM GMT+0000
CONSULTING SERVICE TO DESIGN, DEVELOP AND INTEGRATE THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AfCFTA) E-CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN (E-CO) SYSTEM
Location: Accra, Ghana
Deadline: July 23, 2026 11:00 AM GMT+0000

Annual Procurement Plan 2026

Annual Procurement Plan 2025

2024 AfCFTA Procurement Plan

Request For Expression Of Interest (Consulting Services – Individual Selection)

Our Trade Areas

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) comprises various trade areas

Trade in Goods

Trade in Services

Dispute Settlement Mechanism

Customs and Trade Facilitation

AfCFTA in the Media

The latest activities of the AfCFTA are featured in the media, including press releases, communiques, statements, and news.

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OFFICIAL NOTICE

AfCFTA Startup Accelerator Partnership Program

Announcement on Startup Selection Results – Startup Partnership Program 2026

Thank you for your interest in the AfCFTA Secretariat & Korea-Africa Foundation Startup Partnership Program 2026.

We are pleased to announce that the application review process has been completed. This year’s program attracted a large number of high-quality applications from startups across Africa, resulting in a highly competitive selection process.

Selected startups have been notified individually via email. Detailed information regarding the upcoming Global Audition Evaluation will be shared with them separately.

Please note that only selected applicants will receive direct notification. Due to the high volume of applications received, individual notifications will not be sent to applicants who were not selected for this stage.

We sincerely appreciate the interest, effort, and enthusiasm demonstrated by all applicants. Thank you for being part of this initiative. We look forward to your continued engagement and hope to see you in future opportunities.

AfCFTA Secretariat & Korea-Africa Foundation