The operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area, (AfCFTA), has been launched in Niamey, the capital of Niger.
AfCFTA will be governed by five operational areas, including, an online negotiating forum, a digital payments system, trade observatory, and monitoring and elimination of non-tariff barriers.
President Cyril Ramaphosa along with Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Richard Sezibera, launched the Tariff Concession Portal.
“The speedy entry into force of the AfCFTA is a source of pride for all of us”, said AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.
He described the free trade agreement as an instrument to achieve continental integration in line
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