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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi (left) depositing the signed African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement instruments with African Union Commission chairperson, Mr Moussa Faki on the sidelines of the organisation\u2019s 36th summit in Ethiopia saturday.<\/b><\/p>\n

President Masisi said AfCFTA agreement ratification would enhance Botswana\u2019s trade with the rest of Africa. He challenged Batswana to rise to the occasion and capitalise on the huge market base of 1.4 billion people.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi (left) depositing the signed African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement instruments with African Union Commission chairperson, Mr Moussa Faki on the sidelines of the organisation\u2019s 36th summit in Ethiopia saturday. President Masisi said AfCFTA agreement ratification would enhance Botswana\u2019s trade with the rest of Africa. 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