The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was introduced in March 2018 to eliminate barriers to trade among the countries that signed the agreement (partner states) and promote free trade and movement of business professionals and investments among partner states. On 30th May 2019, the AfCFTA officially came into force, with 52 out of the 55 Africa Union states being signatories to it. Nigeria has not signed up to the AfCFTA. Our article in the link below, examines why Nigeria is not a signatory to the AfCFTA and the implications of the AfCFTA for businesses.