Maximizing the Role and Impact of Youth in the Digital Sector under the AfCFTA

In February 2024, the AfCFTA advanced towards creating a unified market by adopting protocols focusing on women, youth, and digital trade. This move recognizes youth as pivotal for sustainable growth and innovation. This study explores youth engagement in AfCFTA's digital sector, emphasizing inclusive policies, relevance of digital trade to youth, their role in bridging the digital divide, and obstacles they face. Findings highlight benefits like expanded market access and innovation, the potential of digital trade to empower young women, among others. 

PROJECT YEAR

2023-2024
 

PROJECT PARTNER

International Trade Center, ITC

STUDENTS

RESEARCH THEMES

  • Development and Cooperation, Econmies and Institutions, Finance and Investment, Global Governance, Sustainability and SDGs, Trade and Work