President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina, today, Friday January 1, announced the opening of African Continental Free Trade Area, as Britain practically commenced implementation of Brexit.
Adesina, in a tweet, assured that The African Development Bank will play its role to make the African Continental Free Trade Area, a success.
He stated: “Congratulations to Africa as the African Continental Free Trade Area opens today — the largest free trade zone in the world. The African Development Bank will play its role in making it a success.”
A tweet from AfCFTA Nigeria (@AFCFTANG) reads : “A new dawn for #Nigerian businesses and a new era for our #trade communities is finally here.
“@AfCFTANG is working with key government agencies and the private sector to ensure smooth and beneficial implementation of the #AfCFTA agreement in #Nigeria.
“We are ready!!!”