The African Free Trade Area: a new opportunity for Congo?

The African Free Trade Area: a new opportunity for Congo?

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The DRC's adherence to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is far from being unanimously approved. Small producers, in particular, are concerned about their ability to compete with imported products. Business Africa puts the spotlight on a family-run chocolate factory, "Lowa". A hassle for this small producer facing a myriad of challenges, including an insufficient workforce, the need to improve the equipment that today does not suit the local reality, and the pressure of foreign competition. Discover how this chocolate factory is struggling to adjust to the new realities of free trade.