Africa Across Borders

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AfCFTA milestones

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Treaty timelineAfCFTA milestones
  1. 2018-03-21
    Agreement adopted

    Treaty text adopted Source 1

  2. 2019-05-30
    Entered into force

    The legal agreement took effect Source 1

  3. 2021-01-01
    Start of trading

    Trade started under the agreement Source 2

  4. 2022-10-08
    Guided Trade Initiative

    Secretariat launched the pilot in Accra Source 3

Adoption, legal force, start of trade and a pilot represent separate milestones.

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AfCFTA milestones

The timeline distinguishes adoption, legal entry into force, start of trading and a pilot programme.

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2018-03-21Agreement adoptedTreaty text adoptedSource 1
2019-05-30Entered into forceThe legal agreement took effectSource 1
2021-01-01Start of tradingTrade started under the agreementSource 2
2022-10-08Guided Trade InitiativeSecretariat launched the pilot in AccraSource 3

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