Abstract
The desire for economic prosperity on the African continent led to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in line with the vision of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), when it proposed the creation of an African Economic Community (AEC) by 2028. However, sustainable economic development will remain a mirage without inclusivity where no one is left behind, in line with the African Union’s Agenda 2063. This study explores the challenge of restricting women to economic margins in trade agreements under the AfCFTA and how this would undermine its implementation. It subsequently contends that women are integral to Africa’s digital economic transition(s), while proposing the need for gender responsiveness in the styling, configuration, and use of technology to boost intra-African trade.
Recommended Citation
Olayoku, Philip Ademola
(2025)
"Technology and the Sustainable Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Through Women’s Integration,"
Journal of African Policy Studies: Vol. 31:
No.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/joaps/vol31/iss1/5
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