African leaders have begun signing a free trade deal that would span the continent and encompass 1.2 billion people.
The signing comes at the end of the 10th Extraordinary Session of the African Union, which began on 17 March in Rwanda's capital, Kigali.
The point of the deal is to allow the free movement of goods, services and possible labour across more than 50 African countries.
It could generate tens of thousands of jobs and significantly reduce unemployment, but has been hampered by Nigeria - the country's largest economy - pulling out of the pact.
The country's government has said that "certain key stakeholders" weren't consulted over the deal, which they had "some concerns about".
Though the deal is going ahead regardless, questions remain about how quickly it can be implemented.
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