President Uhuru Kenyatta is seen off by Deputy President William Ruto when he departed from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Kigali, Rwanda. [File, Standard]
There are eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa, among them Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and East African Community, all which attempt to harmonise customs regulations and increase access to markets for their members.