‘Made in Africa’ gets a boost as cross-border trade gathers pace
AFRICAN leaders are beginning a push for increased consumer consciousness of ‘Made in Africa’ products as cross-border trade opens new opportunities for economic growth. Inaugurating South Africa’s first trade shipments under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), President Cyril Ramaphosa urged over 12 African trade ministers attending the 13th AfCFTA Council of Ministers meeting in Durban, to bolden their push for trade in African goods. President Ramaphosa personally emphasized his interest in knowing where everything he uses is made. "I have started looking at everything that I either wear or pick up, I always want to know where it…