Though the AfCFTA Secretariat is trying its best to make this a dream come true, the Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) believes the initiative will not flourish as expected. "Continental Free Trade Area will not succeed… it can never succeed until we have made conscious efforts to industrialize Africa to make sure that we patronize the goods and services that are being patronized in the continent. That is the driving force of the Continental Free Trade Area," he said. "It’s about time that the Continental Free Trade Area let the citizens of Africa know the dos and don’ts. Secretary-General of the Free Trade Area urged African governments to sensitize their citizens, especially private businesses on the impact of AfCFTA on their businesses.

Source: GhanaWeb July 23, 2021 14:15 UTC