Abstract:Free trade is fêted as a cornerstone of a competitive economy, essential to build prosperous nations and create socioeconomic benefits. But in Africa, this has not been a universal experience. Far from integrating African economies into the world economy, free trade appears to have cemented Africa’s marginalisation. This is largely because trade agreements have been systematically used to impose norms, standards, and preferences that perpetuate extractive colonial structures and create a dependency on external… Show more
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