Two of the continent's largest economies have published binding tariff concessions, unlocking trade in goods across 54 member states.
A continental trade milestone
Kenya and Ghana filed the first major tariff schedules under AfCFTA, allowing preferential movement of goods among ratifying states.
Customs unions in East and West Africa are aligning documentation so traders can use a single certificate of origin across borders.
This is the moment AfCFTA stops being a treaty and becomes a marketplace.
— Wamkele Mene, AfCFTA Secretary-General
