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  "title": "Global trade needs a more competitive Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/global-trade-needs-a-more-competitive-africa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T10:44:28.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://mg.co.za/business/2026-09-28-global-trade-needs-a-more-competitive-africa/"
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  "summary": "Reflections from the WTO Public Forum in Geneva highlight the immense potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the critical need for Africa to modernise, integrate, and balance global trade dynamics.",
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        "title": "Africa will not be forced to choose sides in global power rivalry – Ablakwa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/africa-will-not-be-forced-to-choose-sides-in-global-power-rivalry",
        "published": "2026-09-28T12:29:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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