Impact of AfCFTA on wages in Africa 2035, by region and gender
earnings of unskilled laborers are expected to be higher than those of qualified workers in the same period.
According to the source, impacts on relative wages are usually due to changes in the makeup of output caused by policy reforms. In May 2019, the AfCFTA agreement officially entered into force after 22 African countries had ratified it. The agreement sought to boost inter-regional trade.
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementations are expected to impact wages in Africa. Except in Southern Africa, women would be the leading beneficiaries compared to men. For instance, in Northern Africa, AfCFTA initiatives might cause an increase in women's wages by 0.93 percent in 2035, compared to 2020. In contrast, for men, the growth would reach less than 0.8 percent. By comparison, According to the source, impacts on relative wages are usually due to changes in the makeup of output caused by policy reforms. In May 2019, the AfCFTA agreement officially entered into force after 22 African countries had ratified it. The agreement sought to boost inter-regional trade.