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Somali President Signs Law to Join Africa's Free Trade Area

02 August 2026 · Single source · Edition 10

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed a law ratifying Somalia's membership in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This move aims to boost Somalia's economy by integrating it into the continent's largest free trade bloc, potentially attracting investment and increasing trade opportunities.

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