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Trade integration fails in the stack of paper between a factory gate and a destination warehouse: certificates that do not match HS codes, scanners that are down, and committees that meet after the consignment has spoiled. This programme starts with operations. You map a preferential claim, cost a delay, and distinguish a genuine sanitary control from a rent-seeking stop. English and French assessment options exist because West African and CEMAC paperwork still switch language mid-corridor. African Future University treats AfCFTA as a live legal-administrative system, not a brand. You will study annexes, national schedules, and dispute-settlement pathways as documents you must cite, not as slogans. Digital single-window tools are examined for what they actually capture when connectivity drops—exactly the rural and secondary-border condition most graduates will face. The award is academic. It is not a UN consultancy, not a customs licence, and not employment by any continental institution. It is for logistics managers, chamber staff, and ministry analysts who must keep a preferential claim honest when the scanner is offline. Candidates compare an inland dry-port file with a coastal gateway file so the degree does not collapse into a single postcard of integration. Identity-checked exams and operational memos sit beside the capstone. Marketing must not display AU or AfCFTA Secretariat marks as university partners.
Thirty-six credits across origin and schedules, corridor operations, digital trade administration, and a capstone on a live NTB or rules-of-origin file. Identity-checked exams. No organisational logos are used in teaching materials as marks of affiliation.
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Every programme can be completed fully online with zero tuition fees — study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFU501 | AfCFTA Legal Architecture for Operators AfCFTA Legal Architecture for Operators — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU502 | Rules of Origin: Documentary Practice Rules of Origin: Documentary Practice — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU503 | Tariff Schedules and HS Classification Disputes Tariff Schedules and HS Classification Disputes — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU504 | National Implementation versus Communiqué Language National Implementation versus Communiqué Language — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFU505 | Corridor Dwell-Time and Queue Economics Corridor Dwell-Time and Queue Economics — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU506 | Sanitary, Technical, and Rent-Seeking Stops Sanitary, Technical, and Rent-Seeking Stops — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU507 | Inland Dry Ports and Rural Feeder Trade Inland Dry Ports and Rural Feeder Trade — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU508 | Women Cross-Border Traders as Operational Data Women Cross-Border Traders as Operational Data — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFU509 | Single Windows when Connectivity Fails Single Windows when Connectivity Fails — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU510 | EN/FR Trade Administration Documents EN/FR Trade Administration Documents — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU511 | Dispute Settlement Pathways for Firms (Not Diplomats) Dispute Settlement Pathways for Firms (Not Diplomats) — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU512 | Ethics of Facilitation Payments and Record-Keeping Ethics of Facilitation Payments and Record-Keeping — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFU513 | Trade Research Methods and Anonymised Datasets Trade Research Methods and Anonymised Datasets — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU514 | Writing for Port Desks and Ministry Analysts Writing for Port Desks and Ministry Analysts — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU515 | NTB Case Construction NTB Case Construction — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
| AFU516 | Capstone: Preferential Claim or Corridor File Capstone: Preferential Claim or Corridor File — assessed module on the MSc African Trade and AfCFTA Operations pathway.
| 3 |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English + French assessment options. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. African Future University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@afutureuni.com.
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