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Trade cautiously with single market and Africa’s economy could rise to top

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Secretary General Mukhisa Kituyi in Nairobi on July 17, 2016. PHOTO | AFP

By  James Anyanzwa

Business Reporter in Nairobi, Kenya

Nation Media Group

Unctad’s Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi spoke with JAMES ANYANZWA about the benefits and potential pitfalls of implementing the AfCFTA.

July 7 marks the launch of the $3 trillion African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Is it time to pop the champagne?

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