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AU summit kicks off with expectation of launching continental free trade area

Rwanda's minister of trade Vincent Munyeshyaka

African leaders are expected to sign an agreement that will launch the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at an extraordinary summit of the African Union (AU) that started.

The summit started with a meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the AU, a preparatory meeting of the heads of state and government summit.

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