In a significant development for the operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), 24 new countries are set to join the Guided Trade Initiative in 2024. Wamkele Mene, the Secretary-General of AfCFTA, announced this expansion during a roundtable discussion on January 16, 2024, at the 54th World Economic Forum in Davos.

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