On June 10 2015, leaders from COMESA, EAC & SADC will finally sign the tripartite free trade agreement. This momentous occasion is a major step to realising the vision of a connected continent. Three of the 5 major continental trading blocks will become one.  It’s a key step towards achieving the hopes and aspirations of millions of Africans. When nations have equal access to each other’s markets, this enables them to scale their ambitions and compete better with cheap imports from abroad. June 10 is not a magic wand procession that’ll vanquish all ills – rather look at it as the fabrication of a sledge hammer that’ll smash away at the doors of fragmentation. Many moons ago, visionary leaders like Nkrumah & Nyerere laid out the foundation for African integration by founding the Organisation for African Unity (O.A.U).  The road has been a long and challenging one but June 10 2015 could very well be the day that the African lion begins to roar with increased determination & purpose .

The following is an infographic giving you a snapshot of what’s on the table:

Esaja Tripart Infogee

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