Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) stressed on Saturday, the importance of accelerating the implementation of AfCFTA agreement because it will enable Africa to respond strongly to the challenges of this era.
In his speech during the opening session of the 36th ordinary session of African Union (AU) summit, Mene expressed his gratitude for the commitment of African countries to support AfCFTA.
Moreover, he pointed out to the continent's ability to achieve economic and industrial development.