Three African trade blocs from Cape Town to Cairo have agreed to create a free trade zone incorporating 26 countries with a GDP of an estimated $624bn (£382.9bn). Oduor Ongwen, of the Southern and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiations Institute, tells the BBC News website that the integration of Sadc, the EAC and Comesa will be a profitable move for the continent. (Full Story)
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