African Continental Free Trade Area

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said the need to increase intra-Africa trade currently put at 15 per cent and its potential to raise the continent’s GDP are some of the compelling reasons why the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement must not be allowed to fail. He expressed optimism that AfCFTA would help galvanise GDP growth on the continent, just as he said based on the World Bank projections, AfCFTA will increase Africa’s GDP by $450 billion in 2035, and exports by more than 81 per…