All Nations University Becomes First in Africa to Launch Credit-Bearing AfCFTA Curriculum
All Nations University is set to make history as the first tertiary institution in Africa to implement a comprehensive, credit-scoring curriculum on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The new course, developed by the Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC), will be rolled out at the beginning of the 2026 academic year in September 2025.
The announcement, made in a press release from Accra, marks a significant milestone in GITFiC’s long-standing effort to integrate AfCFTA education into the continent’s academic landscape. According to GITFiC, the curriculum is designed to be a core subject for students, ensuring the next generation of African leaders and entrepreneurs are well-informed about the trade agreement’s vast opportunities. The launch follows extensive engagement with academic boards and educational regulatory agencies to secure all necessary approvals.
The initiative is championed under the slogan, “TO KNOW IS TO BE INFORMED,” which also guides the GITFiC-AfCFTA Tertiary Students’ Clubs established to promote the free trade agreement within higher education institutions.
A Culmination of Years of Advocacy
This academic achievement is the latest step in a multi-year strategic push by GITFiC that began in 2018. Key efforts over the years have included:
2019: A pivotal conference at the African Union Headquarters to build a coalition for the AfCFTA’s implementation.
2020: A major push to sensitize the business community, coinciding with Accra’s designation as the Commercial Capital of Africa.
2022: A conference dedicated to the complexities and potential of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), a critical tool for facilitating AfCFTA trade.
2023: A focus on enhancing cross-border payment platforms through engagement with global giants like Visa, Mastercard, and SWIFT.
To support these initiatives, GITFiC also published a book titled
Actualizing the African Economic Vision: A Practical Handbook on the AfCFTA, serving as a key resource for both academic and business circles.
Ambitious Future Ahead
The introduction of the curriculum at All Nations University is the first phase of a much broader vision. In the press release signed by CEO Selasi Koffi Ackom, GITFiC stated its optimism about the future.
The organization aims to onboard at least one hundred tertiary institutions across Africa by the end of 2031. This goal is a core component of the “GITFiC-Agenda 2031,” a wider strategy that includes the
Global Debt Initiative and AfCFTA Implementation Support Initiatives.
This move from policy advocacy to formal education signals a concrete step toward embedding the principles of the AfCFTA into the fabric of African commerce and development, aiming to foster a prosperous economic landscape across the continent.