AfCFTA states terms for members in other pacts

An EPZ factory in Athi River, Kenya. The country is negotiating a free trade agreement with the US. PHOTO | NMG

African countries negotiating free trade agreements with parties from other parts of the world will be required to grant the same preferences or better terms to African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) member states.

The AfCFTA Secretary General Wamkele Keabetswe Mene, referring to Kenya, which is currently negotiating a free trade agreement with the US, said the same preferences granted to America should be given to African countries.