AfCFTA faces ‘grave danger’ from protectionism, xenophobia and investor harassment – Sir Sam Jonah

‘AfCFTA will die by our own hand’ Sir Sam Jonah, who began his career underground at Obuasi and later led Ashanti Goldfields to become the first operating African company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, said the fate of AfCFTA ultimately rested with its member states.

Ghanaian business leader Sir Sam Jonah has warned that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is in “grave danger” of failing if African countries do not demonstrate stronger commitment to its implementation.

Sir Sam Jonah also drew on his own experience as an African investor to illustrate the challenges facing businesses operating across the continent.