The Prime Minister, who stated that his government is ready to ratify the AfCFTA deal and deposit its instruments to the African Union, said: ‘Let us finance our own development. We are all winners.’ He also stated it must create ‘inclusive prosperity’ for all Africans, including marginalized and vulnerable communities. According to the ECA, however, the ratio of tax revenue to gross domestic product is already low in African countries. The importance of infrastructure and logistics for the AfCFTA was a major focus for the meeting. The lecture was given by Prof. Mary Teuw Niane, Senegal’s Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation.

Source: Ethiopian News May 15, 2018 10:07 UTC