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SONGWE: To spur growth, Africa must look to e-commerce, women, local resources

Vera Songwe, Uneca’s Executive Secretary. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  CHRISTABEL LIGAMI

Recently, the African Continental Free Trade Area was signed. The executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Vera Songwe spoke to Christabel Ligami on the pact and her vision for the commission.

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