(260312) -- CAPE TOWN, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- African Development Bank Director General for Southern Africa Kennedy Mbekeani speaks during the Africa Trade Conference 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 11, 2026. African policymakers and business leaders on Wednesday called for stronger regional integration and the removal of trade barriers to boost trade across the continent at the Africa Trade Conference 2026 in Cape Town.
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