{"id":52374,"date":"2025-03-14T22:46:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T22:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/afcfta-is-blueprint-for-africas-development-african-official-says"},"modified":"2025-03-17T07:05:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T07:05:55","slug":"afcfta-is-blueprint-for-africas-development-african-official-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/afcfta-is-blueprint-for-africas-development-african-official-says","title":{"rendered":"Afcfta is \u2018Blueprint\u2019 for Africa\u2019S Development, African Official Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Established in 1958 by the UN Economic and Social Council, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) promotes economic cooperation among its 54 African member states. Mandated to foster economic and social development, the ECA also works to encourage intra-regional integration and international cooperation for Africa\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is not merely a continental agreement but also a \u2018blueprint\u2019 for Africa\u2019s development and a powerful political platform on which Africans can forge a common position, Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), said at the 57th session of the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.<\/p>\n<p>He called for the full implementation of the AfCFTA agreement, suggesting that it might be \u201ca game changer.\u201d Pedro also urged the implementation of all other protocols key to the AfCFTA, adopted 13 years ago in Addis Ababa.Speaking at the conference, Ethiopia\u2019s State Minister of Finance Semereta Sewasew called for accelerated efforts to address Africa\u2019s pressing development challenges, stressing the need for improved infrastructure, human capital investment, and regional integration.<\/p>\n<p>Semereta cautioned that financial constraints impede Africa\u2019s potential, especially in infrastructure, and emphasized the crucial role of education and health. She also noted that conflict, extremism, and trade barriers hinder African integration.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst global transitions and declining development assistance, Semereta urged African nations to enhance self-reliance and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The conference is scheduled to take place until March 18.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mauritius<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. Established in 1958 by the UN Economic and Social Council, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) promotes economic cooperation among its 54 African member states. Mandated to foster economic and social development, the ECA also works to encourage intra-regional integration and international cooperation for Africa\u2019s development. 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