Research document

AfCFTA Open Questions

These questions remain open until stronger public evidence is available. Keeping them visible protects the reader from overconfident claims.

1. Which countries are actively applying AfCFTA tariff preferences at the border?
2. Which product categories have clear, usable rules-of-origin pathways?
3. Which non-tariff barriers are most frequently reported by businesses?
4. Which PAPSS countries, banks, and payment providers are operational for specific users?
5. Which official tools are reliable enough for product-level checks?