Virtual Conference
9th - 10th December 2020
14h - 17h CAT (GMT+2)
FREE TRADE MADE IN AFRICA
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a landmark achievement, in the context of the continent’s long and rich history, in fostering regional integration to unify the continent effective from the 1st January 2021.
AfCFTA will lead to the creation of a single continental market of more than 1.3 billion people, with a combined annual output of $2.2 trillion.
Hereby, we are delighted to invite you to participate to the African Continental Free Trade Area Virtual Conference, from 9th – 10th December 2020, Produced by Jambo Africa Online Media and Brandhill Africa
During this two-day virtual conference, you will have the opportunity to meet and discuss with High Commissioners, Local & International companies, decision makers in government, policy makers and academic think tanks who are looking to strengthen the growth of Africa’s economy.
ARE YOU READY TO BE THE GAME CHANGER?
OUR SPEAKERS
The Speakers have played major role within Africa's current integration landscape contains an array of regional economic communities, including eight recognized as the building blocks of the African Union. These eight are namely: AMU, CEN-SAD, COMESA, EAC, ECCAS, ECOWAS, IGAD and SADC.
Delegates and Sponsors will have the possibility to organize meetings with approximately:
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1500 participants and businesses
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40 International companies
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260 African companies and
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Governmental bodies (Ministers, Governors, Ambassadors and High Commissioners) and so many other global investors.
They will be discussion and business opportunity onto mapping out African Free Trade Zone policies and regulation which will be presented by various representatives from African Union, African Continental Free Trade Area, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and High Commissioners.
Rules of origin will remain simple, transparent, predictable and trade-facilitating to enable their implementation. Implementation is essential for rules of origin systems to enable firms to reap the benefits of integrated markets through tariff concessions.
The closer the rules of origin of the African Continental Free Trade Area are to existing systems, the less effort will be required to implement and explain to businesses the new rules of origin. Understanding the role played by all stakeholders is also essential to ensure an appropriate continental policy response. These require institutional and implementation mechanisms for collaborative and inclusive continental policymaking in the Continental Free Trade Area.
Increase your networking with the key features:
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CEO Virtual Roundtables;
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B2B Virtual Meeting rooms;
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Learn about the latest techniques and services that can increase productivity and reduce costs to your business
SPONSORS
Interested Associate Partners
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CONTACT US
For other questions and comments email info@brandhillafrica.com
"From now on, the clear wish of everyone is that consultation between business and political leadership, at all levels, becomes a continuous feature of continental deliberations."
PAUL KAGAME
President of Rwanda
"This is the moment for the African continent"
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA
African Union (AU Chairperson)
Implementing Africa’s free trade pact the best stimulus for post-COVID-19 economies
WAMKELE MENE
Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat
We are unashamedly inspired by the “Africa Rising” narrative - AfCFTA promises to unlock intra-Africa trade to grow by 52% by 2022
SAUL MOLOBI
Brandhill Africa, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
