The GITFiC-AfCFTA Ter­tiary Curriculum is developed by GITFiC, a think-tank, which is to deepen understanding of AfCFTA and empower students to play active roles in the conti­nent’s economic integration and development.

The presentation of the curric­ulum to the University of Ghana in Accra on Tuesday was led by the Dean of Students of the Uni­versity of Ghana, and Champion of the GITFiC-AfCFTA Tertiary Students Club, Professor Rosaline Kyeremanteng, and was received by the Dean of the University of Ghana Business School, Professor Justice Bawole.

Speaking to The Ghanaian Times in Accra, Tuesday on the presentation, the Chief Execu­tive Officer (CEO) of GITFiC, Selasi Kofi Ackom, said GITF­iC-AFCFTA curriculum had been designed as a core subject for second-year students in their first semester.

He said the implementation of the curriculum had become necessary to educate students on the AFCFTA initiative and how it could promote intra-Africa trade.

Mr Ackom explained that the curriculum was to advance trade education and contribute to the implementation of AfCFTA.

Mr Ackom also staed that the GiTFIC-AfCFTA Curriculum was being implemented in other African countries.

He noted that the GiTFIC-Af­CFTA Curriculum was launched in March was launched in March 11, 2025 at the World Bank Office.

Additionally, Mr Ackom expressed the hope that the GiTFIC-AfCFTA curriculum would help promote the AfCFTA initiative and promote intra-Afri­can trade.

“I look forward to the Uni­versity of Ghana adopting the curriculum and helping in the continental sensitisation and education of the AfCFTA,” he mentioned.

Mr Ackom again highlighted that Prof. Bawole offered four practical suggestions for imple­menting the curriculum at the University of Ghana.

He said Prof. Bawole indi­cated that a committee would be established to begin working immediately on the modalities for the curriculum adoption and implementation