OPINION: Agricultural R&D to strengthen food security
JOHANNESBURG – African leaders recently signed and ratified the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA), expected to swing into effect in the second half of 2020.
Although much fanfare accompanied the signing of the agreement, the current Covid-19 pandemic has stolen the shine on this development.
However, Africa – like the rest of the world, will go through these difficult and testing times. It is incumbent upon Africa and its people to put together cogent plans of advancing the African economy post the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: iol.co.za
