President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the central role of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in shaping Africa’s industrial future, describing the agreement as the most ambitious integration project in the continent’s history. According to the President, AfCFTA creates a single market of more than 1.3 billion people and positions Africa as a credible manufacturing and investment destination in the global economy. Ghana, President Mahama said, is proud to host the AfCFTA Secretariat and to be among the early countries trading under the agreement’s preferences. Without these complementary measures, he warned, the benefits of market integration could remain largely theoretical. To support this vision, President Mahama identified key enablers of industrial integration, including investments in transport corridors, energy grids, digital infrastructure, and the harmonisation of regulations across countries.