Audio By Carbonatix
A former head of Mission to the World Trade Organisation, Wamkele Mene has emerged first Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Secretariate (AfCFTA).
The 40-year-old has been elected from the three shortlisted candidates that were presented to the heads of states of the African Union prior to the 33rd ordinary session in Addis Ababa, Monday.
Mene was the chief negotiator for South Africa when the negotiations on the Continental Free Trade agreement began two years ago.
He is expected to begin work in Accra next month, prior to the full implementation of the program.
As part of his assignment, he will be expected to lead the administrative process of the Secretariat as well as leading the management of the secretariat with regards to the smooth implementation of the most ambitious trade agreement in Africa.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station
33 seconds -
Niger says it regains control of airbase after soldiers mutiny
16 minutes -
Africa’s Road to LA28 begins as Ghana’s Paralympic committee steps up preparations
1 hour -
Foods you must eat if you have irregular periods
1 hour -
Fire engulfs storeroom at Apaaso, Kintampo
1 hour -
Gas tanker accident triggers leak at Fiaso
1 hour -
BCI urges women to prioritise breast health to reduce cancer cases , deaths in Ghana
1 hour -
Christians must emulate St Augustine’s virtues — Bishop Kobina Louis
2 hours -
Trassaco, Action Chapel, Caprice and others to experience 8-hour power outage
2 hours -
US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa
2 hours -
Iceland on track to reject EU referendum as counting nears end
2 hours -
Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets
2 hours -
At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot
2 hours -
US military families ride ‘roller coaster of emotions’ over six months of Iran war
3 hours -
One dead, several injured, in Swiss shooting incident, police say
3 hours