Tunisia’s Ministry of Trade and Export Development is preparing to launch an electronic platform to digitize the issuance of AfCFTA Certificates of Origin, a reform expected to streamline trade operations, enhance transparency, and reduce administrative costs. Announced by the Tunisian Minister of Trade during the AfCFTA Tunisian Exporters’ Day on 27 October 2025, the initiative builds on existing progress, with 350 certified trade operations already completed since Tunisia issued its first AfCFTA certificate in May 2023.

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As African economies deepen their integration and trade flows surge, the efficiency of border management has become a strategic priority. Yet across the continent, outdated facilities and congested crossings remain a major barrier to regional trade. But a new approach is gaining ground in Africa that promises to overcome these challenges: leveragingPublic-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to modernise and manage border posts. This approach consists in entrusting private operators with the responsibility to finance, upgrade, operate, and maintain border facilities, thereby easing the burden on already constrained public finances. On our blog.