By Talent Gondo| Zimbabwean entrepreneur and billionaire, Strive Masiyiwa, has described the recently signed African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which the Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa also signed as “Africa’s game changer” which had the potential to grow the continent’s economy.

On his blog post, Masiyiwa  said that the agreement is a big deal for Africa whose benefits included independence from aid and borrowing, better food security, increased job opportunities and increased croos border trade among a host of other economic benefits.

“If implemented right, the AfCFTA has opened a unique door for young entrepreneurs. You will not have to struggle as some of us have over the decades, to develop huge companies that will expand quickly across our continent,” he said.

The Econet Wireless Group Founder said the trade agreement presented Africa with the opportunity to create more and better jobs, increased cross-border trade with less red tape such as at customs and ports, better food security and more efficient regional supply chains whose benefits included promoting investment, growth, and job creation.

“Africa stands to benefit as this will bring more independence from aid and external borrowing, innovation, protection of intellectual property… the list goes on,” said the Telecommunications mogul.