List of African Countries That Signed the Free Trade Agreement

As of May 2019, 52 out of 55 African Union member countries have signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The agreement aims to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of people and investments.

Here is a list of the 52 African countries that have signed the AfCFTA:

1. Algeria

2. Angola

3. Benin

4. Botswana

5. Burkina Faso

6. Burundi

7. Cabo Verde

8. Cameroon

9. Central African Republic

10. Chad

11. Comoros

12. Congo

13. Democratic Republic of Congo

14. Cote d`Ivoire

15. Djibouti

16. Egypt

17. Equatorial Guinea

18. Eritrea

19. Eswatini

20. Ethiopia

21. Gabon

22. Gambia

23. Ghana

24. Guinea

25. Guinea-Bissau

26. Kenya

27. Lesotho

28. Liberia

29. Libya

30. Madagascar

31. Malawi

32. Mali

33. Mauritania

34. Mauritius

35. Morocco

36. Mozambique

37. Namibia

38. Niger

39. Nigeria

40. Rwanda

41. Sao Tome and Principe

42. Senegal

43. Seychelles

44. Sierra Leone

45. Somalia

46. South Africa

47. South Sudan

48. Sudan

49. Tanzania

50. Togo

51. Tunisia

52. Uganda

Three countries that have not yet signed the AfCFTA are Eritrea, Nigeria, and Benin. Eritrea has not joined the African Union and has therefore not signed the agreement. Nigeria and Benin have expressed concerns over the potential negative impact on their local industries and have not yet signed.

The AfCFTA is expected to boost intra-African trade by reducing tariffs and other trade barriers, thereby creating economies of scale and promoting economic growth. It is also expected to lead to job creation and poverty reduction across the continent.

In conclusion, the AfCFTA has been signed by the vast majority of African Union member countries, with only three countries yet to sign. It is hoped that the agreement will lead to increased trade and economic growth across the continent.