Will the AfCFTA implementation be pragmatically supported by African countries?

An article published on the OECD blog argues that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will substantially promote the growth of regional trade in Africa, rejecting the criticism of those who are skeptical to the implementation of such project. However, it is also known that in Africa nationalist policies still prevail on community (or regional) interests.

This factor, if not adequately addressed, without any doubt will cause an obstacle to any integration policy in the Continent (read the full article).