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Uhuru says intra-Africa trade will wean continent off begging bowl

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Intra-Africa trade is the only way that Africa can cushion herself against external economic shocks, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.

Speaking Wednesday, on the benefits of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at the ongoing Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Uhuru said the agreement was designed to increase Africa’s participation in global trade and reduce dependency on aid and external borrowing.

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