Timi Frank Dey Shake Table for African Leaders, Talk AfCFTA Importance

Abeg, make we gather around, na big gist dey unfold as Timi Frank, wey don chop political experience for APC matta, don comot talk say African leaders need hustle fast for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). E even call am critical tool wey fit boost peace, economic join hand and stability for di whole continent.

Frank yarn this one on top statement wey e drop for Thursday, after dem give am policy brief wey carry the name “The Abraham Accords and Africa: Strategic Lessons for Peace, Integration, and Global Relevance.” E reason say if dem fit build economic ties well, na so wahala go reduce for Africa, instead of all this long political gist wey de always drag.

E show how trade dey shine among di countries wey don sign agree, saying na wetin dey help build trust and fix areas wey no dey stable, even when political wahala dey. Frank talk say Africa fit carry this kind logic run, make dem quick quick implement di AfCFTA, use regional trade, build big infrastructure together and carry joint investment do am, so dem fit balance things and benefit all sides.

“If dem fit do regional trade and joint projects, na how tension go reduce, give everybody better life and lessen di chance for fight,” Frank yarn. E still carry follow-up say AfCFTA no suppose just be about business, but also make sense for peace and stability matter.

For more gist, Frank also talk about di Abraham Accords wey United States broker for 2020, wey make Israel and some Arab states gree settle their differences. But e insist sey despite sey dis one dey far from Africa, di principles wey dey inside fit help Africa wey dey struggle with war for Sahel, Great Lakes and Horn of Africa.

E dey point out sey plenty African wahala still dey happen because di talking dey always tied to rigid conditions wey difficult to meet. Frank argue say if dem fit engage early through economic cooperation, e go serve as good confidence booster for dem areas wey dey prone to fight.

“Peace na process wey dey grow, e no be final settlement. If dem dey wait for everything to perfect before dem go engage, e go just increase di wahala,” na wetin Frank talk sabi. E don see sey many conflicts dey continue as dem no wan drop di wig for dialogue because dem get conditions wey hard to meet.

Advantage no end for trade alone; he still call say as Africa go dey try for economic integration, e go help reduce di tension wey dey flourish wahala, strengthen di fight against extremist groups, and reduce arms trafficking. Frank no stop for there, e also talk say dem need security cooperation wey go align with di African Union Peace and Security Architecture, include intelligence sharing and collaboration.

For diplomacy side, Frank dey call on African countries make dem pursue foreign policies wey dey based on their interest, dey prioritize technology, food security, water wahala and renewable energy still well balanced with di global partners dem.

Even as him dey acknowledge di benefits wey dey come from di Abraham Accords, him caution say economic engagement no suppose replace inclusive political dialogue. Frank stress sey justice, fairness and di right for self-determination na key things wey dey important.

So, he don send strong message gree African leaders make dem show sey dem get political will to fast track AfCFTA implementation, as part of strategy wey go reduce wahala, promote unity, and make Africa stand gaily for global stage.