Abstract

The inconsistency problem has provided an apparent stimulus for African countries to adopt bilateral investment treaties (BITs) as a strategy to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and improve trade in the region. Unfortunately, despite the increase in BITs concluded, the volume and composition of trade in Africa remains low. Therefore, this article evaluates existing BITs and intra-African trade with a view of shedding light on the implication of prevailing African countries' BITs on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This is particularly because the AfCFTA aims ...