Africa cannot afford failing to implement AfCFTA: AU Commissioner

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Africa cannot afford failing to implement AfCFTA: AU Commissioner

STORY: Africa cannot afford failing to implement AfCFTA: AU Commissioner DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALBERT MUCHANGA, AU commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry and Mining 3. various of the conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALBERT MUCHANGA, AU commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry and Mining 5. various of the conference STORYLINE: Africa cannot afford failing to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a senior official of the African Union Commission (AUC) has said. Albert Muchanga, the AU commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry and Mining, said in a media briefing during the 42nd Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council Wednesday that the AfCFTA is a key asset to transform Africa and failing to implement the program can not be affordable. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALBERT MUCHANGA, AU commissioner for Economic Develop

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