Business News of Monday, 17 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comGovt supports you 110% - Foreign Affairs Minister to AfCFTA Secretary-Generalplay videoForeign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway and AfCFTA Secretary- General Wamkele MeneThe Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has assured the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Wamkele Mene, that government is solidly behind him following the commissioning of the Secretariat today. According to the Minister, the Akufo-Addo-led government will go over and above to ensure that his tenure succeeds. He will be heading the AfCFTA Secretariat to be located in Accra, Ghana, when the AfCFTA kicks off in January 2021. While presenting some credential documents to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Mene said he was honour to occupy the position noting Ghana’s reputation in promoting Pan-Africanism. This follows Ghana winning the bid in July 2019 to host the Secretariat of the AfCFTA.

Source: GhanaWeb August 17, 2020 12:45 UTC