[Africa Renewal] Free trading under the auspices of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) officially started in January 2021. One year later, several aspects of the trade pact are being successfully implemented as negotiations are ongoing in other areas. In part one of this interview with Kingsley Ighobor, the Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat Mr. Wamkele Mene discusses progress, ongoing negotiations and provides a sneak peek of what to expect in 2022. Excerpts.
