Peace is the backbone of economic development and without it, Africa might as well kiss goodbye any hopes of turning around their fortunes. The African Union has targeted silencing the guns and ending conflicts on the continent as one of its top priorities. Indeed, Africa cannot continue to experience destructive conflicts which stifle economic development on the continent. As time ticks away towards 2063, Africans must therefore speed up economic development on the continent. The AfCFTA thus provides an avenue for Africans to eradicate conflict, silence the guns and concentrate on economic development.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 19, 2019 11:03 UTC