Namibia exports first consignment of salt under AfCFTA

A cargo truck in Namibia. Namibia exported salt under the AfCFTA agreement.

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Namibia officially launched its inaugural export consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework on Monday.

Held in the port city of Walvis Bay, this event marked a significant milestone in the country’s economic integration with the rest of the continent, with salt being the first commodity exported under the new agreement.