Alfred Mutua urges for lifting restrictions on inter-Africa trade

Addis Ababa, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) An official source stressed on Thursday that Africa is rich in a great dela of resources despite its underdevelopment, and that restrictions on free movement of people and goods across the continent should be lifted to accelerate integration, as stated by Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Dr. Alfred Mutua at the opening of the 43rd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) Commission in Nairobi.

July 13, 2023
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Dr. Mutua claimed Kenya is ready to progressively abolish visa requirements for its African compatriots.

The Foreign Minister of Comoros and current Chairman of the Executive Council Dhoihir Dhoulkamal, on the other hand, stressed that the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, promoted by the AU in 2023, is pivotal for Africa’s economic integration.

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