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Politics
Shola Lawal

Can Africa’s new free trade treaty boost business on the continent?

African heads of state attend the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 5, 2022 [AP Photo]

African leaders will this weekend gather in Addis Ababa for the annual summit of the African Union (AU) to discuss key business issues, including plans to make Africa a global economic powerhouse.

In the spotlight during the two-day high-level meeting, starting on February 17, is a treaty that the AU says will revolutionise trade on a continent where country-to-country trade levels are dismal, with most imports coming from countries like China.

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