AfCFTA could ignite Africa’s post-COVID economic recovery, says UNCTAD
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AfCFTA could ignite Africa’s post-COVID economic recovery, says UNCTAD

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could help drive economic growth and reduce inequalities widened by the pandemic, a newly released report by UNCTAD indicates. The AfCFTA came into operation on January 1st, and all countries except Eritrea have signed up. It consists of 1.3 billion people with a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion….