As South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) continues to be stunted, with consumers feeling the squeeze through inflation and escalating costs of living, the country now pins its hopes on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to unleash new jobs and drive the economy.
According to business data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), for the third quarter of 2022, GDP expanded by 1.6% after contracting by 0.7% in the second quarter of the same year….