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      Statement by President Paul Kagame, Chairperson of the African Union at the Clos
      21 March 2018

      This has been a memorable day for the people of Africa. Allow me once again to commend everyone involved in bringing us to this stage.

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      10th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly on AfCFTA
      10th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly on AfCFTA
      21 March 2018
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      AU Member Countries Create History by massively signing the AfCFTA Agreement in Kigali
      AU Member Countries Create History by massively signing the AfCFTA Agreement in
      21 March 2018

      Kigali, Rwanda, 21 March 2018: Close to Fifty (50) African Union Member States have signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Kigali Declaration and the Free Movement Protocol by

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      Opening Address by President Paul Kagame at the 10th Extraordinary Summit of the
      21 March 2018

      It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Kigali for the Tenth Extra-Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union.

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      Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahama
      21 March 2018

      Excellency President Paul Kagame, Current Chairman of the African Union,
      Excellencies Heads of State and Government and other Heads of Delegation,

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      List of African Countries that signed the Establishment of the African Continent
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