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Professor Erasmus taking us through the Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade: “Implementation of the protocol is the obligation of state parties, not private parties.” Powerful reminder of where responsibility lies. #AfCFTA #TradePolicy #YouthAndWomenInTrade #tralac2025

Mary Malunga is on the podium sharing key insights into the women in trade landscape, highlighting the Zambia-Malawi One-Stop Border Post as a powerful case study in facilitating cross-border trade for women. #WomenInTrade #AfCFTA #TradeFacilitation #tralac2025

Professor Tabitha Kiriti-Nganga is shedding light on the challenges women face at border posts, using the COMESA Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Program as a case study. Crucial insights on the need for gender-responsive trade policies. #tradepolicy #tralac2025 #womenintrade

Edna Oduwo emphasizes the vital role of the private sector in building SME capacity in trade, spotlighting the impactful work DHL GoTrade is doing to empower small businesses. A strong case for private sector engagement. #tralac2025

Honoured to have had an opportunity to share some thoughts on the relationship between Intellectual Property and the #AfCFTA with participants at the tralac Annual Conference #tralac2025

Day 2 of the tralac Annual Conference is getting underway. Our first session for the day focus on #digaltrade and payments in Africa. There is still time to join online: bit.ly/3GdaoCo We look forward to a packed and insightful morning! #tralac2025

tralac Annual Conference focusing on #digaltrade and payments in Africa. Maria Immanuel opens the session #AfCFTA presents significant opportunities for Africa

#Digitaltrade in Africa #AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade is intended to support objectives of AfCFTA It covers both trade in goods and services which are digitally delivered Covers 8 Annexes, incl Data governance, ROO, market access, digital trade facilitation, cybersecurity

Protocol on #AfCFTA, adopted February 2025, includes 8 Annexes: Rules of origin provide criteria for digital trade, cross border data transfers, online security, fintech, advanced and emerging technologies, financial services among others. Who owns digital products?

Domestic governance is to be highlighted The threshold of the #AfCFTA Protocol already has been met in 20 countries Three countries are championing the Protocol on #DigitalTrade: Kenya, Siuth Africa, Nigeria

Ease of trade - emphasising national implementation Creating level playing Free flow of data information - digital “The highway” Implementation must avoid creating any confusion Rules of origin Annex on logistics will be interesting y

What we need is a pan-African currency currency to facilitate trade. Small business needs a secure money base only PAPSS - going through commercial banks Nigeria and Ghana lead the way #tralac2025

Disruptive technology: developing countries can leapfrog what western happens achieve Benefits: can develop and create different digital m, digital innovators Cost: Privacy Risks: job threat. Data privacy and cross-border flows, economic dependency

Our final session of the tralac Annual Conference is underway: When non-tariff measures become NTBs: standards and technical regulations. The case for mutual recognition Can we in Africa get to the point where one certificate is issued per country? #tralac2025

Mercy Mugala from the Zambia Compulsory Standards Organisation: Many standards checks exist at the Zambian borders but time at borders has need reduced to only 0.6 days To reduce fragmentation, some international standards have been adopted. Technical and NTBs are online

Cham Etienne Bama, Cameroon National Shippers Council How do we harmonise national standards councils across Africa? Mutual recognition can reduce duplication of procedures and documents, reducing border check times

Happiness Nyiti, Entrepreneur, Tanzania: Tanzania Quality inspections and conformity assessments lodged an NTB towards Nigeria which uses the same conformity and quality assessments This causes delays, lack of communication, and duplicate processes.

Happy #AfricaDay, commemorated on 25 May 2025, from all at tralac!

Upcoming tralac webinar! tralac is organising a webinar focusing on the recent US Court of International Trade ruling on US Tariffs: Implications for African countries Date: 30 May 2025 Time: 12:00 - 13:00 GMT+2 Register: bit.ly/3Z4PIDh