Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat (C) announces the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement during the launching ceremony in Niamey, capital of Niger, on July 7, 2019. [Xinhua]
The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could catalyse the development and growth of Africa, and help the continent recover from the economic impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.