Understanding how Africa's 55 member states are preparing for continental free trade through the Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa framework
Assess each country's capacity to participate in and benefit from the AfCFTA, identifying priority export products, enabling environment gaps, and industrial capabilities.
Monitor assessment completion across all AU member states, providing real-time dashboards and choropleth maps showing progress at national and regional levels.
Generate actionable insights for policymakers, enabling targeted interventions in trade facilitation, infrastructure, industrial capacity, and regulatory alignment.
Unite governments, international organizations, and development partners around a shared framework for assessing and advancing Africa's trade transformation.
Future Impact Assessment
Enabling Environment
Industrialization Readiness
The continental body providing the political framework and mandate for the AfCFTA and AIDA initiatives across 55 member states.
The African Union Development Agency leading the technical implementation of AIDA assessments and platform development.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency providing technical and financial support for the AIDA / AfCFTA Impact Assessment Platform.
Design and development of the three-pillar assessment framework and digital platform.
Initial country assessments conducted with early adopter nations across all five African regions.
Expansion to all AU member states with training workshops and capacity building for national teams.
Assessment results informing national AfCFTA implementation strategies and investment priorities.
Access the platform to view assessment data, contribute to your country's evaluation, or explore trade readiness insights.