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Newswire: African trade pact expected to boost the income of participating countries

by BlackmansStreet.Today UN News—The African Continental Free Trade Area represents a major opportunity for countries to boost growth, reduce poverty, broaden economic inclusion and help “expand opportunities for all Africans,” said a World Bank official on Monday, which if fully implemented, could boost regional income by around $450 billion.By making African countries more competitive and […]

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