Tanzania ratifies Africa free trade area treaty

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Tanzania on Thursday ratified the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), effectively joining a pact connecting countries with a total gross domestic product of $3.4 trillion.

Minister of Industry and Trade, Kitila Mkumbo, made the announcement via Twitter, noting the country has joined a market of 1.2 billion customers.