Economic integration is a game-changing reality and African countries must fully embrace it to achieve sustainable inclusive development and reduce multidimensional poverty especially among women and youth. Such is the main conclusion of the 2018 African Economic Conference (AEC) which concluded its 3-day annual gathering yesterday in Kigali, Rwanda. Adam Elhiraika, Director of ECA’s Macroeconomics and Governance Division called on African countries to meet their commitments on AfCFTA signing and ratification. “We need to make sure that our leaders’ commitment and vision to form African Continental Free Trade is realized and implemented. One single continental market for goods and services means wealth and prosperity for all Africans.”To date, 44 African countries have signed the landmark African Continental Free Trade agreement.

Source: News Business Ethiopia December 07, 2018 13:18 UTC