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SUMMARY:Towards an integrated Market in Africa Webinar
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/Dreb8pTFlZM” align=”center” title=”WATCH NOW – Towards an integrated Market in Africa – an opportunity with Canadian Businesses as part of COVID-19 economic recovery”][vc_column_text]The AeTrade Group\, in collaboration with the Canadian Council on Africa (CCAfrica)\, presents a high-level Webinar – \nTOWARDS AN INTEGRATED MARKET IN AFRICA \n– an Opportunity for Canadian Businesses as part of COVID-19 Economic Recovery \nOctober 07th\, 2020 | 09H00 – 11H30 EST\nClick here to download Program Flyer \nYou may be aware that African leaders have come together to create a gigantic marketplace through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). AfCFTA creates a single continent-wide market for goods and services and promotes the movement of capital and people. The World Bank estimates that the “AfCFTA agreement will create the largest free trade area in the world measured by the number of countries participating. The pact connects 1.3 billion people across 55 countries with a combined gross domestic product (GDP) valued at US$3.4 trillion. \nThis special webinar features His Excellency Mahamadou ISSOUFOU\, President of the Republic of Niger\, and Leader of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Click here to watch the presentation. \nOther speakers include:  \n\nH.E. Wamkele MENE\, Secretary General of ACFTA;\nH.E. Ambassador Albert MUCHANGA\, Commissioner for Trade and Industry\, African Union Commission; \nMr. Khaled SHERIF\, Vice President\, Regional Integration and Business Delivery\, African Development Bank\, \nand other special guests\n\nThe purpose of this important webinar is to share with the Canadian business community the significance and the magnitude of the business opportunities that will emerge from the AfCFTA and the introduction of the African E-commerce Platform that will enable fast and better communication for business and investment linkages between Canada and the African Continent.  \nThis event is an opportunity for you to learn more about this vast and untapped market and help you to prepare your Post-COVID strategies to better engage with the continent of Africa\, which is the new frontier in trade and investment potential. \n \nThe AeTrade Group is a multi-stakeholder group of African Diaspora professionals and business-people\, with affiliation to the African Union Commission\, committed to designing\, developing and implementing e-commerce and e-empowerment programs that will enhance intra-and inter-African trade. It includes a focus on mobilizing and expanding opportunities for the youth\, women and small and medium enterprises in Africa. \nThis is an opportunity not to be missed\, please registrar today.  \nWe look forward to having you join us on October 7 for this special event.\n \nBest Regards\, \nMr. Nola Kianza\nPresident & CEO\nCanadian Council on Africa (CCAfrica)\nPh: (416) 572-2129 | E-mail: nola.kianza@ccafrica.ca  \nFollow us on Social Media:\n \n\nLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-council-on-africa\nFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/CCAFRICA.CCAFRIQUE\nTwitter  – https://twitter.com/CCAFRICA2012 | @ccafrica2012\n\nYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/ccafrica1\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi6FXUBhgvyiyimk4htsqSNukgxYBRZWb” align=”center” title=”RE-WATCH INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS HERE”][vc_custom_heading text=”HIGH-LEVEL SPEAKERS “][vc_images_carousel images=”9102\,9103\,9104″ img_size=”full” autoplay=”yes”][vc_column_text] \nPanel #1: Harnessing political commitment to implement the AfCFTA during the Post-COVID-19 era\n[/vc_column_text][vc_images_carousel images=”9108\,9106\,9105\,9109″ img_size=”full” autoplay=”yes”][vc_column_text] \nPanel #2: Mobilising partnerships between Canada and Africa\n[/vc_column_text][vc_images_carousel images=”9112\,9111\,9110\,9105\,9104″ img_size=”full” autoplay=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n
URL:https://ccafrica.ca/event/towards-an-integrated-market-in-africa-webinar/
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