Using the European Union (EU) as a baseline, what are the lessons that the AfCFTA can learn in its efforts to achieve continental integration in terms of Spaghetti bowl effect, Challenges encountered at the various phases of the integration process, Lessons learnt from Brexit, The political conundrum, Cultural differences, Economic benefits, Capacity building, Negotiation, Overcoming non-membership, Conflict of interests, Geopolitics, Historical/colonial burden, Safety & security, Movement of factors of production, Trade barriers and non-trade barriers, Vestige of colonialism