THE RISE (The Dream) Episode 1

Africa has 1.3 billion people and a $3.4 trillion economy, so why is it easier to trade with China than with your neighbour? 🌍 In Episode 1 of THE RISE, we travel across Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and The Gambia to ask whether the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can turn 55 countries into one market. Farmers, chocolate makers and entrepreneurs share the dream, and the illegal border taxes, raw exports and missing roads stand in the way. Nkrumah dreamed it 60 years ago. Is Africa finally ready to rise? A David Akwara Film 🔔 Subscribe for Episode 2: The Road #TheRise #AfCFTA #Africa #PanAfrican #AfricanTrade #MadeInAfrica #AfricanDocumentary #Ghana #Nigeria #CoteDIvoire #Gambia #documentary