Africa: Officials Root for Creation of Largest Trading Bloc

Prospects of attaining Africa's largest common market look brighter as technocrats from three regional blocs seek to hold joint talks on the matter.

Trade officials from the East African Community (EAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are proposing a joint summit in September and October to start negotiations on plans for a grand Free Trade Area (FTA).

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