McDan Aviation, a conglomerate of the McDan Group, has acquired cargo planes and sea trade vessels to support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)'s implementation.

The acquisition follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between its CEO, Daniel McKorley, and the General Secretary of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Wamkeke Mene.

The signing of the MoU happened at the McDan Private Jet Terminal at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).

This was revealed in a press statement issued by McDan Aviation.

"The CEO of the McDan Group, Dr Daniel McKorley, signed an MOU with the General Secretary of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Wamkeke Mene, to signify the start of a partnership which will facilitate trade among African countries.

"This historic activity happened at the launch of the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative in which took place at the McDan Private Jet Terminal.

"McDan Aviation acquired cargo planes and sea trade vessels to support the AfCFTA," the statement said.

The Trades Minister, Alan Kyeremanten, at the event, also asked other businessmen to emulate same.

"At the event, Hon. Alan Kyeremanten, the Minister of Trade and Industry for Ghana, commended Dr McKorley for taking this initiative and encouraged Africans to celebrate this feat. He also encouraged other African businessmen to follow suit," the release stated.