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2024-10-31

Afterwork for Journalists

The African Continental Free Trade Area National Committee (AfCFTA-NC) is pleased to announce the organisation of an Afterwork Event dedicated to journalists. -Thursday 31 October 2024 -03:00 p.m. -Seen Hotel in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivorie The aim of this event organized in the heart of

2024-09-25

Capacity-Building Workshop on Digital Marketing for Women and Youth

The AfCFTA-NC invites you to a workshop designed to strengthen digital marketing skills, specifically for women and youth. Dates: 25-26 September 2024 Venue: Ivotel Hotel, Abidjan Why participate? Gain practical digital marketing skills to boost your business or career. Expand your professional network

2024-05-27

Training and Awareness-Raising on the AfCFTA for Regional Trade Directorates and OCPV Branches

The AfCFTA-NC, with the technical support of the African Development Bank through the PACA-CI (Business Climate Improvement Support Program), is organising a training and awareness-raising roadshow for regional trade directorates and OCPV branches. This roadshow, which will take place

2024-07-29

National E-commerce Consultation Days

We are pleased to announce that the AfCFTA National Commitee is organizing the 2nd edition of the “National E-commerce Consultation Days” this upcoming week. Date: 31 July - 01 August Location: SEEN Hotel Time: 09:00 to 17:00

2024-07-03

Training and Awareness-Raising for Microfinance Institutions and Banks on the Financing Activities for Women and Youth

From 3 to 4 July 2024, the AfCFTA National Committee (CN-AfCFTA) is organising a Training and Awareness-Raising for Microfinance Institutions and Banks on the Financing Activities for Women and Youth at the Grand Hotel of Abidjan.

2024-06-03

Capacity-Building Workshop for SMEs on Export Procedures and the Requirements of African Markets

From 03 to 04 June 2024, the National Committee of the African Continental Free Trade Zone is organising a Capacity-Building Workshop for SMEs on Export Procedures and the Requirements of African Markets. This event will take place at Grand Hotel in Abidjan,

2024-05-21

Bloggers’ Afterwork

Influence the Future: Bloggers at the Heart of the AfCFTA! Dear bloggers, do you love Côte d'Ivoire? Are you interested in AfCFTA related issues? Come and participate in the discussions at the Bloggers' Afterwork on 21 May 2024 at

2024-03-25

The African Continental Free Trade Area and E-commerce in Africa

Helping to improve living standards in African countries is the founding reason for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). It’s Africa's model and blueprint for transforming the continent into a global trading powerhouse for the future. But what

2023-07-31

Africa: AfCFTA Could Double Maritime Freight From 58 to 131.5 million tonnes

The African Union's fifth mid-term coordination meeting concluded on 16 July with the adoption of a declaration by Heads of State and Government representing the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union, alongside Chairpersons of the eight Regional Economic

2023-07-26

Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2023: A Roadshow to Encourage the Business Community to Participate Fully

The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2023) is set to take place from 9 to 15 November 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. In preparation for this major event, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the

2023-07-04

Continental Free Trade Area: First Imports into Cameroon

A shipment of resin from Tunisia arrived at the deepwater port of Kribi yesterday, following products exported to Ghana last October. A shipment of resin from Tunisia under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) regime arrived at the

2023-06-30

UBA and AfCFTA Invest $6 billion in African SMEs 30 June 2023

UBA has joined forces with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to invest $6 billion in African SMEs over the next three years. This partnership seeks to address the $331 billion financing gap faced by these businesses across

2023-06-19

30th Annual Meetings of Afreximbank: Opening Ceremony Amid Calls to Boost Intra-African Trade

The 30th Annual General Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) The 30th Annual General Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) kicked off on Sunday, June 18, 2023 in Accra, with speakers highlighting the need to boost intra-African

2023-06-19

30th Annual Meetings of Afreximbank: Opening Ceremony Amid Calls to Boost Intra-African Trade

The 30th Annual General Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) The 30th Annual General Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) kicked off on Sunday, June 18, 2023 in Accra, with speakers highlighting the need to boost intra-African

2023-06-16

Tunisia and Togo Strengthen their Economic ties Through the AfCFTA

The development of trade and fostering exchanges between economic players from Tunisia and Togo were at the heart of discussions during a meeting held on Wednesday at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva. The meeting brought together Najla Bouden,

2023-06-14

Digital Trade Protocol to be Launched Soon to Boost Trade in Africa

A protocol for digital trade in Africa will be launched in July as part of the African Continental Free Trade Area. This platform will create a virtual single market to boost intra-African trade. Relying on digital technology to accelerate

2023-06-12

The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) visits the Autonomous Port of Pointe-Noire

A major logistics hub in Central Africa, the Autonomous Port de Pointe-Noire, which has a key role to play in trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), was visited on June 9, 2023, by Wamkele Keabetswe Mene,

2023-06-12

Guinea: the UNECA Supports the Government in Implementing the AfCFTA

MAMOU - Nearly five years after ratifying the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, Guinea is actively preparing its stakeholders to take advantage of this major integration opportunity by 2030. To this end, the Ministry of Trade, through