Marking Africa Day and the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity in May 2023, H.E. Wamkele Mene underscores the AfCFTA as a central instrument for achieving Africa’s long-standing vision of economic integration. He highlights significant progress since the agreement’s establishment, including widespread ratification and the commencement of trade under preferential AfCFTA rules. He notes that, for the first time, meaningful cross-regional trade is taking place across the continent, with both large corporations and SMEs, benefiting from expanded market access. This inclusivity, he emphasises, is key to job creation and boosting intra-African trade. #AfCFTA#oneafrica#CreatingOneAfricanMarket
