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This edition of the DevDispatch AfCFTA Podcast is centred on the publication "Making the AfCFTA Work for Women in the Agri-food Sector." The AfCFTA aims to boost economic growth and development by creating a single market for goods and services across Africa. However, for success to be realised, the Agreement must be inclusive and responsive to the needs of all, including women and youth.
Trade facilitation provisions under the AfCFTA and how they can support and improve trade regimes for women in the Agri-food sector.Policy recommendations to promote and strengthen gender-responsive negotiation and implementation of trade facilitation under the AfCFTA, to meet the needs of and boost opportunities for African women in the agri-food sector.
Our host Rumbidzai Venge is joined by Customs and International Trade Expert Edna Mudzingwa, and co-author of the publication and an expert in trade and gender issues, Asmita Parshotam to break down:The featured report was produced by International Trade Centre, and the Food and Agriculture Organization and can be downloaded at the link below:
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In this podcast episode, our guests Dr. Bruce Byiers (Head of African Economic Integration at ECDPM) and Prachi Agarwal (Senior Research Officer at the International Economic Development Group, ODI) discuss the global business and investment landscape in Africa, under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Broadcaster and Lawyer Rumbidzai Venge serves as the moderator for the episode.
The discussion draws from the publication 'AfCFTA: A New Era for Global Business and Investment in Africa.' by the AfCFTA Secretariat and the World Economic Forum.
The publication is available for download at the link below:
https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Friends_of_the_Africa_Continental_Free_Trade_Area_2023.pdf -
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This episode is centered on a discussion on the Guidelines for developing AfCFTA national strategies with a focus on Malawi's AfCFTA implementation strategy. Featured guests include Entrepreneur, Strategist and Business analyst Charles Henry Nyekanyeka, and Batanai Chikwene who is a Programme Management Officer at the African Trade Policy Center, with Tanatsiwa Dambuza from the DevDispatch serving as the host.
The discussion draws from the publication "AfCFTA National Implementation Committees: scoping options and support mechanisms," by the AfCFTA Secretariat and ODI.
You can access the report here: https://media.odi.org/documents/ODI-AfCFTA-Report-18Apr23-FINAL.pdf -
We invited Director of ODI's International Economic Development Group Dr Dirk Willem te Velde to share his insights on UK trade investment in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area ( AfCFTA) with our host Rumbidzai Venge. The discussion is centered on the ODI publication titled Africa’s economic integration and prospects for UK investors, which he co-authored.
You can access the publication here
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In this episode, Cynthia Nyam from the DevDispatch hosts Trade Policy, Regional Integration and Digital Economy expert Beru Lilako, and Trade Law and Policy Advisor for GIZ Ethiopia and Djibouti, Biruh Gemeda Gage, to break down the report titled Conditions for Success in the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement by AUDA-NEPAD.
Political LeadershipTariffs under the AfCFTA Harmonizing with RECs and the WTOMonitoring and Measuring the AfCFTA for Successful Implementation.
On Success Conditions for AfCFTA Implementation, they discuss:
You can access the full report here
