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Africa’s free trade negotiations shift online as AU moves to address concerns

African Union headquarter in Ethiopia (PHOTO: FILE)

NAIROBI, KENYA: The remaining negotiations of Africa’s free trade area agreement has shifted online despite concerns regarding the use of virtual systems, especially infrastructure reliability, security, and confidentiality.

The African Union Commission however said it has received support to address the concerns and remains on target for countries to start trading under African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by January next year.

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