2025-10-212025-10-212025Basheikh ZO, Mudege N, Muzungaire L, Mwanza Y, Hossain R, Chileya A, Kefi A, Hlatshwayo M, Hilundwa K, Khan A et al. 2025. Linking SMEs in the SADC to the African Continental Free Trade Area for enhanced consumption of aquatic foods. Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Report: 2025-45.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/6615This policy brief discusses the challenges SMEs face in leveraging trade opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It also discusses measures that can help SMEs access trade benefits under the AfCFTA and contribute to the SADC’s health and nutrition agenda through improved access to safe and nutritious aquatic foods.PDFCC-BY-NC-4.0linking smesBrief