The member countries of the African Union (AU) will commemorate, on Thursday, May 25, the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) which became theAU. Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that as the host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the country will hold a flag raisingceremony in front of the state house. The event will take placeon May 25 at 8:00 am. This is in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the AfCFTA Secretariat and the African Diplomatic Corps Group. Thetheme for this year's AU commemoration is "Accelerated Implementation of the AfCFTA" with the hashtag "OurAfrica Our Future".
This aims to highlight the importance of free trade between African countries, as aflagship project necessary to achieve the African state's needs. "Unlike the 1960s, when our priority was the political liberation of Africa from the shackles of colonialism and imperialism, our common goal now is the social and economic freedom of Africa," said the statement. said the body.
But, the Foreign Ministry added,without peace, security and stability, the achievement of economic growth, collective progress and prosperity for Africans will continue to elude the continent. “For this reason, African leaders are determinedto address the challenges of food insecurity, energy crisis, democracy, climate change, health crisis, internal conflict,terrorism and the violence thatthe continent faces to achieveour development agenda as set out in Agenda 2063."
They indicated that the event to honor the anniversary is to support the efforts of government agencies to raise awareness about the AfCFTA and its benefits and to provide opportunities for African businesses in Ghana to bringand promote their goods and services.
They indicated that the event to honor the anniversary is to support the efforts of government agencies to raise awareness about the AfCFTA and its benefits and to provide opportunities for African businesses in Ghana to bringand promote their goods and services.
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