“The African continent is open for business for Tunisia, beyond COMESA.” — H.E. Mene Closing press conference: action plan agreed with Tunisian Government — transport, logistics, Sahel-Mediterranean corridor, private sector. SG return planned for the Tunisia Investment Forum. #AfCFTA #Tunisia #COMESA #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

«Le continent africain est ouvert aux affaires pour la Tunisie, au-delà de la COMESA.» — S.E.M. Wamkele Mene Bilan de la visite officielle du SG de la ZLECAf à Tunis : l’Europe, réserve de croissance à redéployer. Plan d’action convenu. Retour prévu pour le Tunisia Investment Forum. #ZLECAf #Tunisie #COMESA #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

The AfCFTA is commercially meaningful when businesses engage — not only when States sign. Day 2 in Tunisia: SG H.E. Mene at CEPEX with the Tunisian private sector. Message: identify your African markets. Use PAPSS for local-currency settlement. Use digital connectivity tools. The Agreement is ready. #AfCFTA #Tunisia #PAPSS #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

“An agreement is measured not by the elegance of its text, but by whether its benefits reach everyone.” — H.E. Mene,Secretary-General, AfCFTA The AfCFTA is handed on. Today’s young African diplomats will carry tomorrow’s single market. What place do you see for young people in building the single African market? #AfCFTA #Youth #Tunisia #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

«Un accord ne se mesure pas à l’élégance de son texte, mais à la capacité de ses bénéfices à atteindre chacun.» — S.E.M. Wamkele Mene, Secrétaire Général, ZLECAF La ZLECAf se transmet. Ce sont les jeunes diplomates africains d’aujourd’hui qui porteront demain le marché unique. Et vous, quelle place pour la jeunesse dans la construction du marché unique africain ? #ZLECAf #Jeunesse #Tunisie #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

"The AfCFTA is no longer a negotiation: it is an operating reality." — H.E. Wamkele Mene In Tunis: SG Mene met FM Nafti on deepening AfCFTA implementation. Tunisia — ratified 2020, GTI participant, 300 certificates of origin (4th continent-wide) — is proving the Agreement works. #AfCFTA #Tunisia #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

«La ZLECAf n’est plus une négociation : c’est une réalité opérationnelle, et la Tunisie figure parmi les pays qui en font la preuve.» — S.E.M. Wamkele Mene À Tunis, le SG de la ZLECAf a rencontré le ministre des Affaires étrangères S.E.M. Nafti. La Tunisie : ratification 2020, GTI, 300 certificats d’origine — 4e rang continental. #ZLECAf #Tunisie #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

Cette semaine à Mbour 🇸🇳, des experts du Ministère de l'industrie et du commerce, du secteur privé et du Secrétariat de la ZLECAf examinent l'évaluation de la mise en œuvre des engagements du Sénégal en matière de Commerce des marchandises.   Des évaluations similaires sont en cours dans plusieurs États parties à la ZLECAf. #ZLECAf #AFIRM #CommerceDesMarchandises #Sénégal #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

Qui décide si un produit bénéficie des préférences tarifaires de la ZLECAf ? Comment les douaniers vérifient-ils l'éligibilité à la frontière ?   La Directrice Demitta Gyang répond dans le dernier épisode du #PodcastZLECAf. 🎙️ youtu.be/VWuWWfPmaqo?si=m93a… #ZLECAf #FacilitationDesÉchanges #Douanes #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

What happens when AfCFTA tariff preferences reach the border?   Who verifies product eligibility? How are preferential rates applied? Director Demitta Gyang answers in the latest #AfCFTAPodcast. 🎙️   ▶️ Watch on YouTube → youtu.be/VWuWWfPmaqo?si=m93a… #AfCFTA #TradeFacilitation #Customs #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

Le Secrétariat est dans les salles d'investisseurs parce que c'est là que la mise en œuvre de la ZLECAf est testée — face à des entrepreneurs qui décident aujourd'hui si ce marché est suffisamment réel pour mériter leur action.   #ZLECAf #AfCFTA #InvestLagos3 #Investissement #Industrialisation #CommerceNumérique #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

The Secretariat is in investor rooms because that is where AfCFTA implementation is tested — in front of entrepreneurs deciding today whether this market is real enough to act on.   #AfCFTA #InvestLagos3 #Investment #Industrialisation #DigitalTrade #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

Le Secrétariat est dans les salles d'investisseurs parce que c'est là que la mise en œuvre de la ZLECAf est testée — face à des entrepreneurs qui décident aujourd'hui si ce marché est suffisamment réel pour mériter leur action.   #ZLECAf #AfCFTA #InvestLagos3 #Investissement #Industrialisation #CommerceNumérique #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

The Secretariat is in investor rooms because that is where AfCFTA implementation is tested — in front of entrepreneurs deciding today whether this market is real enough to act on.   #AfCFTA #InvestLagos3 #Investment #Industrialisation #DigitalTrade #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

"Customs determine whether your goods cross the border or not." 🎙️ Director Demitta Gyang breaks down the role of customs in making the #AfCFTA work, from tariffs and Rules of Origin to digital trade solutions. Watch now. 🌍 #CreatingOneAfricanMarket #AfCFTAPodcast #TradeFacilitation

In Aneho, Togo, experts are reviewing the country's implementation of AfCFTA commitments under the same AFIRM framework. The discussions are examining progress, challenges and opportunities for strengthening implementation, while ensuring recommendations are evidence-based and ready for validation. #AfCFTA #AFIRM #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

In Addis Ababa, stakeholders are reviewing findings from the assessment of Ethiopia's implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods. The exercise will help validate recommendations, identify legal, institutional and operational gaps, and support reforms aimed at strengthening Ethiopia's participation in the continental market. #AfCFTA #AFIRM #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

AfCFTA implementation reviews continue to gain momentum across the continent. This week, Expert Group Meetings are taking place simultaneously in Ethiopia and Togo under the AfCFTA Implementation Review Mechanism (AFIRM), bringing together government officials, technical experts, private sector representatives, and the AfCFTA Secretariat to assess implementation of commitments under the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods. The reviews will help identify achievements, implementation gaps, and priority actions to strengthen compliance with AfCFTA obligations and support increased intra-African trade. #AfCFTA #AFIRM  #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

On the margins of the 2026 Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, met with H.E. Corinne Amori Brunet, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin. H.E. Mene congratulated Minister Brunet on her recent appointment and reaffirmed the Secretariat’s commitment to working closely with Benin to advance the implementation of the AfCFTA. The Secretary-General also expressed his intention to undertake an official visit to Benin to engage with government officials and key stakeholders on opportunities to accelerate AfCFTA implementation, deepen regional integration, and strengthen Benin’s participation in Africa’s single market. #AfCFTA #CreatingOneAfricanMarket #Benin #RegionalIntegration #IntraAfricanTrade

Togo positions itself as a rising hub for investment and economic integration at #BiasharaAfrika2026, underscoring its strategic importance within West Africa and across the continent. As host of #BiasharaAfrika2026, #Togo showcases its infrastructure, including the Port of Lomé, and its economic diplomacy aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and trade facilitation under the AfCFTA. A strong focus is placed on ensuring that integration delivers real opportunities for SMEs, youth-led enterprises, and local communities. #BA2026 #Togo #CreatingOneAfricanMarket