2023
DOI: 10.1002/eng2.12711
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Accelerating the African continental free trade area through optimization of digital supply chains

Abstract: The integration of e‐commerce into supply chain management (SCM) and logistics operations has greatly impacted the way these processes are executed. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has disrupted traditional SCM and logistics business processes, making digitalization a crucial element for differentiation and competitiveness. The objective of this article was to investigate how the adoption of appropriate digital technologies could accelerate intra‐African trade in goods and services through the AfCFTA Ag… Show more

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“…The AfCFTA, established by the African Union (AU), is a comprehensive legal pact designed to bolster continental economic integration and enhance intra-trade, aiming to improve African nations' socioeconomic development [15]. As a coalition, the AfCFTA endeavors to forge a unified African market and drive intra-African trade by dismantling trade barriers among member states [16].…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…The AfCFTA, established by the African Union (AU), is a comprehensive legal pact designed to bolster continental economic integration and enhance intra-trade, aiming to improve African nations' socioeconomic development [15]. As a coalition, the AfCFTA endeavors to forge a unified African market and drive intra-African trade by dismantling trade barriers among member states [16].…”
Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The agreement enhances Africa's long-term competitiveness with a focus on job generation, industrial growth, and investment promotion [16]. Foreseen to exert a significant influence across various sectors, including industrial and manufacturing expansion, intra-African collaboration, tourism, and broader economic growth, the AfCFTA stands as a transformative initiative [15].…”
Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning
confidence: 99%
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