AfCFTA Calls for Stronger Delivery Capacity to Unlock Businesses

THISDAYLIVE | 24-09-2026 02:00am |

AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene said Africa must strengthen its capacity to deliver payment systems, efficient borders, and infrastructure for businesses to benefit from continental trade. He spoke at the Project Management Institute Global Summit Series in Cape Town during a fireside conversation with PMI's Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, George Asamani. Mene outlined priorities including aligning national policies, modernising customs, and enabling cross-border payments in local currencies. He urged professionals across various sectors to consider how their expertise could help connect African economies.

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