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Informal cross-border trade in Africa remains large but poorly supported.

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Millions of traders, many of them women, move goods informally across borders without access to finance, insurance, or formal logistics, limiting their growth potential. Digital trade facilitation tools and simplified customs regimes tailored to small traders could unlock inclusive growth.

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WS01600 · Logged by Ian Patel on 2026-07-22T14:08:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS01600 Title: Informal cross-border trade in Africa remains large but poorly supported. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1600

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