Dr Kennedy Mbekeani, Director-General for Southern Africa, African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for stronger policy alignment and private capital mobilisation to unlock Africa’s trade potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCTA).
Mbekeani made the call while delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Africa Trade Conference in South Africa on Wednsday, and monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from Lagos.
The conference, organised by Access Bank, has the theme: “Turning Vision into Velocity: Building Africa’s Trade Ecosystem for Real-World Impact”.
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