AfCFTA Sec-Gen. calls for seamless agricultural trade across Africa …as UK pledges $50 million to boost agribusiness and climate resilience
The Secretary General of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), H.E. Wamkele Mene, has called for a comprehensive strategy to promote the seamless movement of food and agricultural products across the continent. Speaking at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda, Mr. Mene emphasized that the adoption of such a strategy is critical for strengthening the resilience of Africa's food systems. In his address, Mr. Mene highlighted that the launch of AfCFTA marks a transformative step toward facilitating markets and advancing agro-industrialization across Africa. "The goal is to bolster Africa’s capacity to respond to food insecurity and...
