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We are pleased to announce the appointment of
@MelakuD
as Coordinator of
@ATPC2
of
@ECA_Official
. Melaku brings a wealth of expertise & experience in int'l &
#African
trade policy & law.
Karibu & wish you success in supporting Africa’s prosperity through
#ImplementingAfCFTA
!
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During
#ECAEXPO2022
,
@ECA_OFFICIAL
launches the Amharic translation of the
#AfCFTA
Agreement with the leadership of
@EthiopiaMinist1
🇪🇹
@mfaethiopia
& support from
@EUtoAU
in its efforts to facilitate domestic policy processes & bring the
@AfCFTA
closer to the people.
@snkaringi
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39
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A warning from the
#AfCFTA
Secretary General
@MeneWamkele
.
#SouthAfrica
#trade
#ImplementingAfCFTA
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AfCFTA_Expert
@AUTradeIndustry
@EU_Commission
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📢 We are hiring!!!! Call for participation
@ECA_OFFICIAL
Who: Researchers with > 5 years of experience in trade matters & related laws.
Duration of consultancy: 5 months
Fee: $7,000
⌛️Deadline: 7 April 2023
For more info:
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A new article on “New Scramble for Africa undermines trade integration agenda”, by
@DavidLukeTrade
&
@MelakuD
, argues Economic Partnership Agreements threaten
#AfCFTA
& urges
#Africa
&
#EU
to find new tools to regulate their trade; otherwise US, UK, etc. likely to take same path.
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Pan-African Trade experts meet today to validate the methodology to produce the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Country Business Index
#implementingAfCFTA
#Business
#Trade
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Wise counsel from
@DrMukhisaKituyi
, the Secretary General of
@UNCTAD
, a partner of the
#AfCFTA
.
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@EU_Commission
@AUTradeIndustry
@AfCFTA_Expert
#ImplementingAfrica
#trade
.
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"Today
#Africa
is trading under the AfCFTA" - Secretary General
@MeneWamkele
at the formal launching of trading. "This is Africa's time."
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AfCFTA_Expert
@AUTradeIndustry
#ImplementingAfCFTA
0
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#HappeningNow
Colleagues & friends have come together to bid farewell to our dear colleague,
@DavidLukeTrade
who ably led
@ATPC2
of
@ECA_OFFICIAL
for the past 7 years. His wisdom, humility, steady leadership & guidance have always inspired all of us to do better.Happy retirement!
7
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Ghana Revenue Authority says application processes for exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area through the Integrated Customs Management System will begin on January 18, 2021.
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AfCFTA
@AUTradeIndustry
#Ghana
#ImplementingAfCFTA
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What are the key achievements of the
#AfCFTA
so far?
47 countries have ratified the
#AfCFTA
, 46 schedules of tariff concessions received,
#AfCFTA
Phase II issues completed, AfCFTA Dispute Settlement Mechanism operational,
#PAPSS
,
#NTB
,
#ABF2023
..
@AfCFTA
@_AfricanUnion
@snkaringi
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The main challenges & recommendations for better execution of
#AfCFTAImplementation
strategies are summarized in this synthesis report, presented at the
#AfCFTA
Implementation Strategies Conference held on January 15-17 in Nairobi,
#Kenya
.
Download it
👉
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It was an honor to have
@SBawumia
, Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana 🇬🇭 with us for the launch of the booklet "
#AfCFTA
: What you need to know" on the margins of the Africa Regional Round finals in Accra, Ghana
@UPSALawSchool
Find your copy here:
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👏The best four teams from three universities Kenya 🇰🇪, Ghana 🇬🇭 & South Africa 🇿🇦 have advanced to the Oral Rounds in Geneva, Switzerland, 13-17 June 2023.
@UPSALawSchool
The winner of the Africa 🌍 Regional Round will be announced tonight!
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What are the trade-related effects of
#COVID
-19 on Africa? What are the recommended short, medium and long term trade policy actions that can fuel the African response to the
#COVIDpandemic
?
Policy brief here 👉:
#MedicalSupplies
#Tariffs
@WHOAFRO
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Speaking on behalf of Wamkele Mene, co-chair of the SCM & SG of the
@AfCFTA
,
@sebaprunce
applauded
@ATPC2
& recommended the Centre to develop a harmonised methodology to assess the impact of the AfCFTA on intra-African trade, 🌍 GDP, citizens welfare, industralisation...
0
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#Happening
in Accra, Ghana
@ATPC2
is holding its annual steering committee meeting with
@snkaringi
of
@ECA_OFFICIAL
chaired by
@MeneWamkele
of
@AfCFTA
and co-chaired by
#KhadijaJarik
of
@GAC_Corporate
0
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#Africa
has long-prioritized regional
#integration
as a powerful tool for development. How are we doing & what more should we do? ➡️ Webinar launching 2nd edition of African Regional Integration Index
#ARII2019
by
@AU_Economy
@AfDB_Group
@ECA_OFFICIAL
here
2
28
42
All set in Nairobi, 🇰🇪 for the Launch of the National
#AfCFTA
Implementation Strategy & the Unveiling of the AfCFTA National Implementation Committee organized by
@Trade_Kenya
in partnership with
@ECA_OFFICIAL
and financial support of
@EUtoAU
.
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#Participants
🇺🇬 - African Regional Round of the J. H. Jackson Moot Court Competition
@lawkabarak
#JHJMCC2024
#ELSA
#trade
#law
#Africa
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@wto
5
12
42
All set for the Ideation Workshop happening in Nairobi 🇰🇪 from 13-14 June.
Aim: Come up with key recommendations for the
#gender
chapter of the Women & Youth in Trade Protocol; & for mainstreaming gender in the
#Kenya
national
#AfCFTA
strategy.
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AfCFTA
@IndustryKE
0
17
41
All set for
@ECA_OFFICIAL
’s session at
@_AfricanUnion
’s Policy Conference
#AUTangier2022
on interlinking
#Trade
,
#industrialization
,
#Infrastructure
where the guns are silent featuring
@ECA_OFFICIAL
’s
#RITD
Director
@snkaringi
& SPORD Director, Said Adejumobi
1
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Update on
#AfCFTA
ratification: 16 so far
#Kenya
,
#Ghana
,
#Rwanda
,
#Niger
,
#eSwatini
,
#Chad
,
#Guinea
,
#cotedivoire
,
#Uganda
,
#SouthAfrica
,
#Sierraleone
,
#Mali
,
#Namibia
,
#Congo
,
#Togo
, and
#Mauritania
. 6 countries need to ratify for the agreement to come into force.
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Yes, said Hon.
@cakamanzi
🇷🇼 to
#InvestmentFacilitation
promoting
#Rwanda
's investment & mentioned 5 major reform areas for success:
-a one-stop agency
-Legal & regulatory reform
-Digital transformation
-Infrastructure
-ensuring investment facilitation remains top of gov't agenda
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"Kenya 🇰🇪 today exports wheat and more value-added goods to the continent🌍. Trade in Services is also one area that
#AfCFTA
covers, which will enable Kenya to grow its market in services export within Africa." says
@snkaringi
of
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@MelakuD
@Trade_Kenya
@maina_betty
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Deepening the
#AfCFTA
: Adoption of New Protocols on Investment, Intellectual Property Rights & Competition Policy
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@ATPC2
@AfCFTA
For more information, visit our web blog:
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#happeningnow
Third Regional Dialogue on
@wto
Accessions for Africa on the theme "Deepening Economic Integration in Africa through WTO Membership and
#AfCFTA
#implementingAfCFTA
" February 12-14, Addis Ababa
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.
@snkaringi
of
@ECA_OFFICIAL
commended 🇰🇪 for launching the
#AfCFTA
national implementation strategy & emphasized the need for all stakeholders, including the private sector, to own the Strategy & partner with the gvnm't for its implementation.
@Trade_Kenya
@maina_betty
1
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Coming soon! 📌
The AfCFTA Country Business Index (ACBI) ➡️ a new tool to monitor
#AfCFTA
implementation from the private sector perspective.
Find out more >>>
@UNCTADinAfrica
@EUtoAU
#ImplementingAfCFTA
1
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1/6 📢Results of the
@ATPC2
@ECA_OFFICIAL
new comprehensive assessment of the economic implications of the
@AfCFTA
is out!
Expected benefits from the
#AfCFTA
reform will not be automatic: What is required for the gains to materialise🤔?
1
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All set and ready to welcome over 120 participants to the highly anticipated 1st conference on
@AfCFTA
implementation strategies, taking place at Trademark Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya
#AfCFTA
#ConferenceReady
2
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Trading starts today on the
#AfCFTA
!
We will be showcasing what some of its architects said ahead of today.
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AUTradeIndustry
@AfCFTA_Expert
@EU_Commission
#ImplementingAfCFTA
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“Just like formal trade, informal trade requires a common methodology to collect data, including definition” says
@MelakuD
. Understanding the scale, magnitude & characteristics will be instrumental to responding to the particular needs of informal traders, many of whom are women.
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How can Africa 🌍unlock its
#Digital
potential? What are the main restrictions to digital trade in Africa? How can the
#AfCFTA
Protocols & policy measures facilitate & promote digital trade?
Download our joint piece here:
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@googleafrica
0
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The 11th African Regional Round of the 22nd John H. Jackson
#MootCourtCompetition
has commenced with an enthusiastic opening at the Katiba Auditorium,
@lawkabarak
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📢WE ARE HIRING!
Researchers needed to collect data on national regulations affecting the digital trade environment of
#African
countries
Criteria: Researchers >5 yrs of experience in studying or analyzing trade matters
For more info:
@ECA_OFFICIAL
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What a year! 🌟💥
Since the beginning of 2019
@ECA_OFFICIAL
has been working closely with
@_AfricanUnion
@ITCnews
and
@UNCTAD
on a project financially supported by the
#EU
to support
#AfCFTA
implementation across Africa.
Find out more ▶️ [Video]
@EUtoAU
1
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Commenting on the report
#ARII2019
▶️,
@DavidLukeTrade
pointed out: tackling the productive & infrastructure dimensions of regional integration along with implementing the
#AfCFTA
would give a massive boost to trade. Press release ▶️
1
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As of 30 April 2019, 22
@_AfricanUnion
member States have signed, ratified and deposited their instruments of ratification with the Chairperson of the
@AUC31
but what does it mean in economic terms 🤔?
#economicintegration
#industralisation
#employment
#YOUTH
#women
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“Informal cross border trade is prevalent in Africa 🌍, and hence the need to capture the structure, pattern and gender dimensions in order to accurately monitor intra-African trade and fully support the implementation of the
#AfCFTA
” says
@MureverwiBrian
of
@AU_ETTIM
.
1
19
35
H.E
@SuluhuSamia
opening the 3-day
#AfCFTA
conference on Women & Youth in Trade, expresses gratitude to
@ECA_OFFICIAL
& its partners for supporting the organization of the conference & pledges to support women & youth to take advantage of the opportunities offered of by
#AfCFTA
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Experts meet in Gabon to review guidelines on national AfCFTA implementation strategies - reviewing current production & trade; identifying opportunities for value chain development & more…
#AfCFTA
#Regionalintegration
#Trade
#Gabon
#TheAfricaWeWant
0
17
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_
@ECA_OFFICIAL
colleagues paid tribute to
@DavidLukeTrade
on his retirement after leading
@ATPC2
for seven years & taking the Centre to new heights.
Colleagues praised his professionalism, competency, humility, wisdom & steady leadership🙏
Continue making Africa🌍proud!!!
3
7
34
"Boosting Intra-African trade through
#afcfta
is by itself a stimulus package to get
#Africa
back on track post-Covid 19" says the joint
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@ODIdev
paper
Press release here:
1
23
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Join us tomorrow for this webinar: "Driving Africa's sustainable development through the African Continental Free Trade Area"
Time: 17:00 to 18:30 (Addis Ababa time)
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AfCFTA
@AU_ETIM
@CorpCnclAfrica
#SouthAfrica
#ImplementingAfCFTA
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#HappeningNow
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@EUtoAU
@AU_ETTIM
Steering Committee on the project: "Deepening Africa’s Trade integration through Effective Implementation of the
#AfCFTA
" to discuss best practices, challenges, opportunities, future collaboration & next steps.
@AmbMuchanga
@snkaringi
0
17
32
Keynote speaker Prof. Melaku Desta calls on African countries to engage 3rd parties as one
#Africa
, not individually, and for the EU & the US to act responsibly & not undermine the
@AfCFTA
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AUTradeIndustry
@EUtoAU
@US_AU
0
9
33
#AfCFTA
establishes court to resolve
#trade
disputes
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AU_ETIM
@AfCFTA
#ImplementingAfCFTA
1
15
33
#Participant
🇪🇹 - African Regional Round of the J. H. Jackson Moot Court Competition
@lawkabarak
#JHJMCC2024
#ELSA
#trade
#law
#Africa
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@wto
0
8
32
The
#AfCFTA
is expected to benefit SMEs which are responsible for more than 80% of Africa's employment and 50% of its GDP.
See how
#AfCFTA
is being implemented across
#Africa
.
▶️
#ImplementingAfCFTA
1
23
31
Experts meet in Addis to discuss the methodological approach to produce the
#afcfta
country business index
#CBI
to monitor the implementation of the
#afcfta
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AUTradeIndustry
@EUtoAU
#RECs
@UNCTADinAfrica
@AfDB_Group
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_
@prudence
of
@AfCFTA
said “By consolidating our market and applying the
#AfCFTA
RoO, to achieve our objective of
#industrialization
, we are giving prominence to the products “Made in Africa” and discouraging imports of finished products from outside the continent”.
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10
32
Two days to go to the workshop to review the draft East African Community's AfCFTA regional implementation strategy on 16 March 2021.
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AUTradeIndustry
@AfCFTA
@jumuiya
@ECA_SRO_EA
#Africa
#ImplementingAfCFTA
#AfCFTA
3
20
31
We are working with our partners on
#implementingAfCFTA
🌍 through different national consultative and strategic preparation processes in 15+ countries.
3
20
31
Thank you
@UPSALawSchool
🇬🇭 for hosting the Africa Regional Round of the 21st edition of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition on
@wto
law where 15 African universities from 7 countries participated 🇰🇪🇬🇭🇱🇸🇳🇬🇿🇦🇹🇳🇺🇬.
@StrathU
@KabarakUniv
@Unilbadan
@Makerere
@WitsUniversity
0
12
29
ATPC held its annual
#retreat
from 7-8 February, evaluating its 2023 performance & outlining its priorities for 2024 in the context of ECA’s evolving focus areas. The retreat celebrated its achievements in 2023, identified areas where it needs improvement, and (1/2)
1
14
30
An aviation expert explains why implementing the Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) by all African countries needs to be championed just like the AfCFTA.
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AfCFTA
@AUTradeIndustry
@icao
#aviation
#ImplementingAfCFTA
1
17
30
Join us today @ 2pm EAT (GMT+3) at the kick-off meeting of the
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@afreximbank
@AU_ETTIM
Phase II project to develop a continental 🌍methodology for Informal Cross Border Trade (ICBT) data collection.
Register now:
0
9
20
Establishing a coherent & harmonised legal framework is vital to the growth of an African 🌍 digital economy.
Join us for
#ADS2023
webinar jointly organised by
@UNOSAA1
@AfCFTA
@ATPC2
@ECA_OFFICIAL
🗓️17 May ⏲️4:00-5:30 EAT (GMT+3)
Register:
@snkaringi
0
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30
The leadership team of the ATPC Steering committee, made up of representatives from
@ECA_OFFICIAL
,
#Canada
, & the
@AfCFTA
, meets in Kigali, Rwanda to receive a progress report on its
@GAC_Corporate
funded project supporting
#AfCFTA
implementation.
@snkaringi
@sebaprunce
@MelakuD
0
12
30
"The African media have a strategic role to play in
#ImplementingAfCFTA
– not as mouth pieces but as actors on the development landscape."
The
#AfCFTAMediaHub
workshop concluded yesterday with a call to action. ’s-free-trade-story
#AfCFTA
2
16
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2/2
@MelakuD
describes
#AfCFTA
as the platform we must use to change course! A large number of countries have ratified the Agreement; but the Agreement needs to be implemented; the national strategy is the tool to make it happen.
#Implementing
@_AfricanUnion
#Commodity
strategy🌍
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14
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📢Call for applications
@ECA_OFFICIAL
Course director on “Cross-border
#ecommerce
in Africa”
Who:
5yrs experience in economics, e-commerce, digital trade or related area
Language: English (Portuguese highly desirable)
Total Fee: $8K
Application & info:
0
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Day 1 - African Regional Round - John H. Jackson
#MootCourtCompetition
#JHJMCC24
@lawkabarak
#Nakuru
#Kenya
0
11
29
Semi-finals of the African Regional Round of the J. H. Jackson Moot Court Competition with 4 runs.
@lawkabarak
#JHJMCC2024
#ELSA
#law
#trade
0
10
29
#Africa
doesn’t have a choice… we must let
@AfCFTA
work -
@wto
's Okonjo-Iweala
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AU_ETIM
#AfCFTA
#ImplementingAfCFTA
0
12
29
A single
#trade
currency for
#Africa
-
@MeneWamkele
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@AfCFTA
@AUTradeIndustry
#ImplementingAfCFTA
0
7
29
Call for applications!
Course on "Trade Facilitation" by
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@UNECE
@eclac_un
@UNESCAP
@UNESCWA
What:
#Digital
,
@Sustainable
#TradeFacilitation
measures
Who: Policymakers, practitioners & academia
⌛️: 11 Nov. 2022
For application & more:
0
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29
#HappeningNow
ATPC of
@ECA_OFFICIAL
is holding its 2 days staff retreat in a hybrid format to discuss lessons learned from the year 2021 and plan/strategise for 2022 on the area of Trade & Environment, Inclusive Trade and
#AfCFTA
implementation.
0
7
29
ICBT taskforce meeting concluded successfully adopting zero-draft of harmonized ICBT data collection methods with an agreed definition of ICBT. The draft will be submitted to
@_AfricanUnion
Policy Organs for consideration in July 2023.
Full story here:
2
10
29
#HappeningToday
@ECA_OFFICIAL
HYBRID Roundtable on Single Currency and Fintech to Boost Intra-African Trade and Enhance
#AfCFTAImplementation
🗓️Aug 23 & 24
Register here:
For more information, visit our website
@Yadeyemi
0
13
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#GrandFinals
- Two teams are confronting for the first place on the African Regional Round of the J. H. Jackson Moot Court Competition.
#JHJMCC2024
#ELSA
@lawkabarak
#law
#trade
#Africa
0
10
28
As
#African
countries make plans to build resilience through
#AfCFTA
,🤔curious to know some of the strategic pathways & opportunities they have identified wiz the support of
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@ATPC2
?
Click here to find infographics of 18 African countries
0
14
28
To boost
#trade
& export in
#Africa
, we need to get our macroeconomics right with better monetary policy, stable prices, right fiscal policy, & keep our debt to GDP ratio in check, says Joseph Atta-Mensah of
@ECA_OFFICIAL
.
@AfCFTA
@APSS2021
@officialPACCI
@AUTradeIndustry
2
11
28
“When you empower a woman, you empower a nation”
@snkaringi
listing the reasons why
@ECA_OFFICIAL
is supporting gender responsive implementation of
#AfCFTA
through gender mainstreaming in national and regional AfCFTA implementation strategies with
@ecowas_cedeao
&
@AfCFTA
0
7
28
How can AfCFTA through e-Commerce offer a unique opportunity for Central Africa’s private sector? Find out through our webinar.
🗓️11 December 2020
⏲️10:00 – 12:00 Yaounde time (GMT+1)
For Participants:
For Viewers:
0
12
27
Interesting discussions on possible partnership b/n
@ECA_OFFICIAL
&
@cheveningfco
,
#UK
Government’s prestigious global scholarship programme, to support young
#african
potential leaders to further their education, enhance their skills & create a foundation for the
#AfricaWeWant
0
7
27
#Botswana
and
#Zambia
just signed the
#AfCFTA
during the
#AUSummit2019
adding up to 52 countries who signed. Left with 2 out of the 55
#African
countries.
#Botswana
et
#Zambia
vient de signer la
#zlecaf
pendant le
#SommetUA
52 pays ont signé et reste 2 des 55 pays
#africains
.
0
25
27
On the sidelines of the US-Africa Business Summit
@CorpCnclAfrica
,
@ATPC2
of
@ECA_OFFICIAL
sponsored
#SMEs
& held a roundtable to create learning opportunities b/n Africa & US SMEs but also on ways to enhance access to the US market with value-added products & services.
#exports
1
7
27
🤔 Eager to know about the
#AfCFTA
& what it means for the
#youth
@MieVedel
&
@EmilaGB
of
@ECA_OFFICIAL
will give a background & state of play of the
#AfCFTA
& its meaning for the youth.
@yaldafrica
Join us:
🗓️19 May 22 ⏲️20:00EAT
Register now:
0
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Day 2 of the National Consultative Forum in Zambia 🇿🇲 focuses on the services sector. Bringing together several service providers in Zambia, from banking and insurance to architects and marketers.
#implementingAfCFTA
#AfCFTA
#trade
#tradeinservices
#Zambia
1
17
27
Webinar to present the latest version of the Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII) with a focus on COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite
@ECA_OFFICIAL
@_AfricanUnion
@AfDB_Group
🗓️15 April 21 ⏰15:00 to 17:00 (EAT)
Find the report here➡️
0
13
26
Webinar by
@ECA_OFFICIAL
&
@IFPRI
on: How can
#AfCFTA
implementation change African
#agricultural
and
#food
trade?
@AfCFTA
@AUTradeIndustry
🗓️: Feb 24, 2021 ⏰: 16:00 EAT
Language: ENG and FRE
For registration & more info➡️
1
13
27
"In the next 10 years, 1.3 million SL🇸🇱
#youth
will enter the workforce. It is our role to ensure that when they do, they find an economy befitting for them." said
@DavidLukeTrade
@ECA_OFFICIAL
during the validation workshop of
#SierraLeone
National Trade Strategy.
@AfCfta
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Farewell and congratulations to our colleague,
@Yadeyemi
, who is retiring after 21 years of service with
@ECA_OFFICIAL
.
As an Africanist, strategic-thinker, compassionate soul, and cheerful friend, you will always be remembered.
"Oga", best wishes for the new chapter ahead.
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African Union Ministers of Trade met from 7 to 8 June 2019 in Addis Ababa to pave the way for the operationalization of the
#AfCFTA
and lay the ground for the 12th
@AUSummit
to be held in Niamey, Niger on 7th July 2019. Press release 👉🏾
@AUTradeIndustry
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“The success of the
#AfCFTA
depends on the participation of M/SME” says
@nadia3690
of
@ECA_OFFICIAL
. Up to 70% of
#women
work in informal trade & informal economy represents up to 75% of the economic activity of women. AfCFTA provides an incentive to trade formally.
@OwitNairobi
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11
26
The Africa Regional Round of J. H. Jackson
#MootCourtCompetition
concluded with
@StrathU
announced as
#RegionalChampion
. The host
@lawkabarak
finished as a runner up. Both teams will represent
#Africa
in
#Geneva
for the global round.
#JHJMCC2024
#elsa
#law
#trade
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For
#AfCFTA
to have impact on women, youth & the wider public, the 3Ps are critical:
Personal empowerment programs; Policy advocacy (women to have more access to government procurement…); Product development (innovative, competitive, meet quality standards…).
@DrAmanyAsfour1
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