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Citibank has rallied policymakers, regulators and business leaders across West Africa to accelerate efforts aimed at deepening regional trade and unlocking the full potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

The bank disclosed this in a statement following its high-level Business Symposium themed: “Broadening Trade Flows within West Africa’s Main Corridors under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)”, which brought together senior public and private sector leaders from Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.