We recently launched the 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗮-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝗰𝘂𝘀 (GALC), a collaborative effort to bolster commerce between the State of Georgia and nations in the AfCFTA – African Continental Free Trade Area, culminating in the adoption of 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟰𝟵 (2021). Many thanks to GALC members Olubunmi Jinadu, Daraka E. Satcher, Philippa Lahai-Swarai, DeShawn Dominique Jenkins, Mboh Elango. MD, and the utmost respect to my distinguished colleagues Sen. Donzella James & Dean Rep. Calvin Smyre for sparking the impetus for this effort over a decade ago.