Addis Ababa : President Paul Biya Rewarded

President Paul Biya of Cameroon is among the African Union Heads of State, the African private sector under the aegis of the African Electronic Group (Ae Trade Group) and the African Business Council recognised and rewarded for their valued contribution to the signing and ratification at their national levels of the African Continental Free Trade Area  Agreement.  This made possible the start of trading under the Agreement on January 1, 2021 feasible with a commercially viable market.
The AfCFTA Ratification Appreciation Award Ceremony in recognition of these valued contributions took place on February 26, 2021 at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ceremony was organised in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the Secretariat  of the AfCFTA in the Majestic Mandela Hall. The Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ae Trade Group, Mulualem  Syoum, speaking during the occasion,  is cited of stating that the Commission was proud of African Heads of State and Government’s resolve  to create a large, competitive  and attractive market to boost investment and trade. He reportedly indicated that the 2nd edition of the African Integration Day, to be commemorated on July 7, 2021, will provide an opportunity  to take stock of the results  achieved since the start of trading under African Continental Free Trade Area.
Cameroon’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Ewumbue Monono Churchill received the award on behalf of  the Head of State, President Paul Biya from the hands of  the President of the Interim  Bureau of the African Business Council, Dr. Amany Asfour. Under the leadership of President Biya, Cameroon views the African Continental Free Trade Area  as one key element of its strategy  to increase  the...