The Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) has announced that the University for Development Studies (UDS) will begin implementing the AfCFTA Tertiary Curriculum from September 2025.
This follows the completion of adoption procedures formalized in a letter dated 29th August 2025, signed by the Dean of the School of Business, outlining the programmes under which the curriculum will be rolled out.
With this development, UDS becomes the second university in Ghana to adopt the curriculum, after All Nations University. The curriculum will be introduced at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to engage meaningfully with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The AfCFTA Tertiary Curriculum is an initiative spearheaded by GITFiC under the auspices of the Chairman of the AfCFTA Tertiary Students’ Club, the Champion of the AfCFTA Tertiary Curriculum, and the Curriculum Committee. It forms a core pillar of GITFiC’s Agenda 2031, which seeks to strategically integrate AfCFTA education into tertiary institutions across Africa, shaping a generation of AfCFTA-conscious graduates who can drive trade, policy, and economic integration.
The inclusion of UDS marks another milestone in advancing the AfCFTA’s vision through academia. Stakeholders believe that with more institutions coming on board, the curriculum will help shape Africa’s future leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers in line with the continent’s integration agenda.
Source: gitficonline.com