African Continental Free Trade Area 2023 Conference

Wed, May 24, 2023

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By Tennyson Sampson

THE African Continental Free Trade Area conference, AFCFTA, is offering sponsorship and exhibition opportunities in a two-day conference scheduled to hold in Cape Town, South Africa.

According to the brochure made available by MILA SA, AFCFTA is inviting every leading agricultural producers in key export industries, including fruits, nuts, wine, maize and niche products  Agro-producers, including representatives from big name-brands small and medium scale producers. Others are manufacturers and mining companies seeking to access new markets, representatives from agriculture, food, manufacturing, and mining associations trade and export leaders including brokers and other private sector facilitators Service providers engaged in trade facilitation Government leaders from the national and provincial departments of agriculture, manufacturing and mining, and relevant SETAs to the conference. It added that the conference is scheduled to hold from June 28 to 29, 2023.

It explained that the conference will also examine opportunities for women, young entrepreneurs, and small and medium enterprises. “It will also explore ways to expand intra-African commerce and to craft the trade rules and regulations needed to make the AfCFTA work for key industries and business owners.   “Finally, the event will provide stakeholders with the information they need to access new markets and expand intra-African trade,” it said.

In addition, the conference will provide a platform for professionals to debate how South Africa’s exporters can leverage the AfCFTA and utilise it as an instrument for economic growth.

The speakers billed to speak at the conference include Dr Babagana Ahmadu, Dr Tshilidzi madzivhadila, Neville Matjie, Donald MacKay, Hilton E. zunckel, Rashid Toefy, Jabu Mabobo, Craig Parker and Nezo Sobekwa.