AfCFTA Secretariat Official

The AfCFTA Secretariat and the Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change in Kenya are hosting the Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative (AGII) High-Level Technical Meeting in Diani, Kenya from 24 to 26 July 2025. The meeting brings development finance institutions and…

The AfCFTA Secretariat, in partnership with the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat, is convening a three-day regional workshop to advance women and youth economic empowerment in fisheries through the Inclusive Market Access Programme. This forms part of the implementation…

The 7th and 8th Meetings of the Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR) are taking place from 22 July to 2 August 2025 in Djibouti. During this session, delegates are negotiating the draft Annexes of the Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) under the #AfCFTA.…

Join us for a Sensitisation Webinar on the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade and Its Annexes! As Africa advances toward a fully integrated digital economy, understanding the rules and frameworks that govern digital trade is more critical than ever. 🗓 Date: 22 July 2025 🕘 Time:…

Earlier today, I paid a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama. The purpose of my visit was to brief President Mahama on the current state of play of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). As former Chair of the African…

In the world of making things happen, connections matter and Yaoundé was a meaningful one! H.E. @MeneWamkele paid a courtesy call on H.E. Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Trade of Cameroon briefing him on key developments on the #AfCFTA implementation process.

In this interview with Africa24, H.E. Wamkele Mene discusses the critical role of infrastructure in facilitating free trade and highlights how the AfCFTA is unlocking Africa’s economic potential and transforming businesses across the continent. He calls on African political and…

#IntraAfricanTrade is on a rapid upwards trajectory 🚀 Since the #AfCFTA began operations in 2021 intra-African trade has been grown to 14.9%, thanks to the 54 countries who agreed to have aligned tariffs and customs rules. 37 of these countries have already met these…

Join us for a Sensitisation Webinar on the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade and Its Annexes. 🗓 22 July 2025 🕘 9:00 GMT 💻 Zoom | Virtual 🔗 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist… #AfCFTA #DigitalTrade #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

Today in Malabo, a significant step was taken toward streamlining AfCFTA implementation and strengthening coordination among Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Business Councils in pursuit of a unified, integrated Africa. At the 3rd AfCFTA Coordination Meeting, the…

Congratulations to the Republic of Mozambique on Gazetting Its AfCFTA Provisional Schedule of Tariff Concessions (PSTCs)! What does it mean to gazette or domesticate a trade commitment? It is an official announcement that enhances transparency, ensuring that businesses,…

The @AfCFTA , @_AfricanUnion and @afreximbank have concluded the final preparatory meeting with the Republic of Algeria, host of IATF 2025. All roads now lead to Algeria for the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair. #IATF2025 #CreatingOneAfricanMarket 🔗 Register: 2025.iatf.africa/index/registra…

The AfCFTA RECs Coordination Meeting kicks off today in Malabo! 🇬🇶 The AfCFTA Secretariat and senior officials of RECs, as well as Business Councils, are discussing the way forward to harmonise regional and continental trade regulations, promote and enhance intra-African trade,…

Today in Nairobi, Kenya, the #AfCFTA Secretariat opened the Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) Workshop; a key step toward eliminating technical barriers to trade under the #AfCFTA. The workshop brings together National Quality Infrastructure Institutions, Regulatory…

At the Africa Debate 2025, TMA’s Board Chair (and former Ethiopian Prime Minister) H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe and CEO @daveghbeer ,joined a heavy weight lineup that included the President of Kenya H.E William Ruto, the @AfCFTA Secretary-General @MeneWamkele ,and UK Minister…

During his official visit in Yaoundé, H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Trade of Cameroon. The Secretary-General briefed the Minister on key developments in the implementation of the AfCFTA…

Today, the @AfDB_Group hosted @AfCFTA Secretariat at the Bank HQ in Abidjan for a 2-day high-level listening and engagement session. Discussions will centre around progress, challenges, and the strategic roadmap for regional integration. #IntegrateAfrica

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