Achieving AfCFTA dream through border efficiency

President Uhuru Kenyatta when he signed the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area during the 10th Extraordinary session of the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit at Rwanda Convention Centre, Kigali,Rwanda.

If you walked up to the average traders at the Kenya - Uganda border and asked them about the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), they will most likely respond that they have no clue about the initiative.

So, is AfCFTA a myth perpetuated by leaders who are not in touch? I say this because despite all the protocols and agreements the common trader at the border is constantly facing challenges that make their wares more expensive or procedures that consume their time at the border. Traders and transporters face the challenge of police roadblocks at the border and the hinterland, causing unnecessary delays and also add to their costs through arbitrary monetary demands.