SADC urges private sector to spearhead regional economic integration


GABORONE, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary Elias Magosi on Friday urged Botswana's private sector to take the lead in driving the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Speaking at a high-level forum themed "Botswana's Private Sector as an Engine for Growth: Seizing AfCFTA Market Opportunities," Magosi said that AfCFTA is both a resilience strategy and a survival instrument for African economies, as global disruptions have eroded competitiveness, making intra-African trade essential.

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