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People walk around at the AU Headquarters ahead of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa on February 14, 2025. [AFP]
Kenya and other African countries are increasingly looking to intra-continental trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a vital bulwark against a surging tide of global protectionism.
The swift implementation and deepening of the pan-African trade pact, encompassing 54 of the 55 African Union (AU) member states, is seen by many proponents as the continent's essential path forward for economic resilience and future growth.
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