Intra-African Trade: A Path to Economic Diversification and Inclusion

Written By 3B Digital

Can Africa do better with trade? The share of intra-African exports as a percentage of total African exports has increased from about 10 percent in 1995 to around 17 percent in 2017, but it remains low compared to levels in Europe (69%), Asia (59 %), and North America (31%). This is an important reason to expect that trade will be a key driver of growth in Africa. According to modelling results by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the AfCFTA is projected to increase the value of intra- African exports. AfCFTA will be a game changer for stimulating intra-African trade. 

 Key discussion points:

  • What are the opportunities for Africa’s collaboration with other trading blocs for business development and growth?

  • What ‘best practice frameworks’ can the other trading blocs share with Africa to ensure AfCFTA’s success?

  • What are the key considerations that investors need to see from AfCFTA to ensure business continuation and investor success?

Special Keynote Address:

Featured
H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, The African Continental Free Trade Area
H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, The African Continental Free Trade Area

Wamkele Mene was elected by the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of States & Government of the African Union, to the position of Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat.

Confirmed Moderator:

Featured
Geoffrey White, CEO, Agility Africa
Geoffrey White, CEO, Agility Africa

Geoffrey White, CEO of Agility Africa, is an expert on infrastructure development, retail supply chains, agri-business, and investment for African markets. Agility, a leading global provider of logistics and related infrastructure solutions for the oil and gas and FMCG markets, has over $5.2 billion in revenue, 24,000+ employees, and offices in more than 100 countries. Mr White is a member of the Agility Strategic Advisory Board.

Read More →

Confirmed Speakers:

Featured
Sanjeev Gupta, Board Member & Executive Head of Financial Services, Africa Finance Corporation
Sanjeev Gupta, Board Member & Executive Head of Financial Services, Africa Finance Corporation

Sanjeev Gupta is Africa Finance Corporation’s (“AFC”) Executive Director for Financial Services and a Member of the Board of Directors. His overall responsibility in AFC includes Treasury, Trade Finance, Debt Syndication, Country & Investor Relations and Financial Advisory.

Read More →
Natznet Tesfay, Executive Director, Africa Analysis, Economics and Country Risk, IHS Markit
Natznet Tesfay, Executive Director, Africa Analysis, Economics and Country Risk, IHS Markit

Ms. Natznet Tesfay is executive director of research and analysis on country risk at IHS Markit, focused on Africa. Her areas of specialization include analysis of political developments affecting the offshore energy sector in West Africa, particularly Nigeria; commercial developments, especially in mining, energy, and infrastructure in East Africa; and piracy risks in the Gulf of Aden and Gulf of Guinea

Read More →
Gagan Gupta, Co-Founder of Arise IIP, Arise IS and Arise P&L
Gagan Gupta, Co-Founder of Arise IIP, Arise IS and Arise P&L

Gagan is the co-founder of ARISE IIP, ARISE IS and ARISE P&L, three pan-African companies developing industrial ecosystems and their dedicated infrastructure and logistics solutions.

Read More →
3B Digital https://www.3bweb.com
Previous

Unlocking the Blue Economy: The Key to Sustainable Growth?
Next

Pitch Session | Health-tech in Africa: Democratizing Healthcare for the World’s Fastest Growing Population