WTO rules ‘hinder African free trade’

A continental free trade agreement — the world’s largest — was adopted by member states of the African Union in 2018

21 February 2021 - 00:04 By CAIPHUS KGOSANA

The man charged with implementing Africa’s historic free trade agreement has rallied against the World Trade Organisation (WTO), saying it needs to refine its rules to make it possible for Africa and the developing world to industrialise...

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