African leaders adopted a draft protocol in Feb 2024 to regulate digital trade within a single continental market.

African leaders adopted a draft protocol in Feb 2024 to regulate digital trade, part of a broader trade agreement for a single continental market. Digital trade in Africa, enabled by digital technologies, has rapidly expanded, outpacing the global average (Africa's digital service exports increased by 91.53% between 2005-2021). The protocol aims to address challenges in Africa's digital economy, but more work is needed.