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President Cyril Ramaphosa chaired the virtual meeting on Saturday attended by several heads of state.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the United Nations on September 21, 2020. Image: @ PresidencyZA / Twitter
CAPE TOWN – African Union (AU) President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday that plans for the creation of the Africa Free Trade Zone were momentarily interrupted by the devastating coronavirus pandemic.
But as the continent continued to fight the public health crisis, its leaders were determined to stay firmly on the path of progress.
He presided over the XIII Summit of the AU, which was attended by several heads of state and government, which was held virtually.
“We have shown what we Africans are capable of when we stand together. In the same spirit of unity and solidarity, let us carry forward the entry into force of the (African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)) and promote economic recovery efforts after the pandemic.
It agreed to revised instruments, lists of tariff concessions and rules of origin for the Continental Free Trade Area that will come into effect on January 1.
Ramaphosa says the ministers had worked hard remotely to reach an agreement.
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