@UNCTAD & @AACCSA agreed to advance collaboration on #SME support, entrepreneurship, digital trade, and #AfCFTA opportunities—strengthening private sector participation and driving inclusive growth. #TradeForDevelopment

@UNCTAD met with The Centre for Accelerated Women's Economic Empowerment to strengthen collaboration on supporting women-led #SMEs, boosting #RegionalTrade, & advancing services-led transformation. Looking ahead to impactful joint action. #WomenEntrepreneurs #TradeForDevelopment

𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐔 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat and the European Union (EU) Delegation to Botswana and SADC held their first quarterly meeting of the 2026/27 financial year on 28 April 2026, reaffirming their strong partnership in driving trade, development, and regional integration. Co‑chaired by @EliasMagosi the SADC Executive Secretary, and H.E. Ambassador @PetraPereyra Head of the EU Delegation to Botswana and SADC, the meeting which was held virtually reviewed progress on EU‑funded programmes under the 2021–2027 Multiannual Indicative Programme for Sub‑Saharan Africa (MIP SSA). The EU has mobilised €195.9 million to support ten projects across the SADC region, covering peace and security, agriculture, trade, natural resources management, digital transformation, and infrastructure development. These initiatives are already making a difference, from strengthening disaster risk management and deploying emergency response teams in Mozambique, South Africa, and Madagascar, to expanding market access and supporting regional agricultural policy. Read more▶️ sadc.int/latest-news/sadc-an… #sadctowardsacommonfuture #EUandSADC #RegionalIntegration #TradeForDevelopment #EconomicPartnershipAgreement #EPA10Years #SADCRegionalTrade #DigitalTransformation #AgricultureDevelopment #PeaceAndSecurity #ResilientEconomies For more information on #SADC follow us on these platforms: 🌐 Website: sadc.int 📺 YouTube: @SADCnews 📘 Facebook: @SADC 🐦 X (formerly Twitter): @SADC_News 💼 LinkedIn: Southern African Development Community (SADC) 📸 Instagram: @SADC_secretariat 💬 WhatsApp Channel: Southern African Development Community (SADC)

The 14th Executive Committee of the AATB Program convened today at ITFC HQ — bringing together @BADEA_official, Afreximbank, IsDB, ICD & ICIEC to advance Arab-African trade, investment & shared prosperity. #AATB #ArabAfrica #TradeForDevelopment #IsDB

Participando na MC14 da OMC, em Yaoundé, como Coordenador do Grupo Africano, e trabalhando para consolidar posições comuns de África num momento decisivo para o comércio global. Em debate: reforma da @wto OMC, sistema de resolução de disputas, subsídios às pescas, comércio electrónico, agricultura e segurança alimentar. Continuamos a defender consensos que promovam desenvolvimento e industrialização em África. #MC14 #OMC #AfricaGroup #TradeForDevelopment #WTO

Have you drunk Kenyan coffee? Soon, it might get cheaper—China will grant zero-tariff access to African exports starting May 1, 2026. 你喝过肯尼亚咖啡吗？它可能很快就会变得更便宜——中国将从2026年5月1日起对非洲出口产品给予零关税待遇。#ChinaAfrica #ZeroTariff #AfricanExports #KenyanCoffee #SinoAfricaCooperation #TradeForDevelopment #EconomicCooperation #CoffeeLovers

Day 1 at #WTOMC14 wraps up. A measured start but things are moving behind the scenes. First Reform breakout session done, and a green room convened tonight by Norway. The real action begins now. #Yaoundé #Tradefordevelopment

The USA–Israel–Iran war is not far from Africa. Its effects can reach our homes, markets, farms, and businesses faster than many people think. When conflict disrupts global oil, gas, shipping, and supply chains, African economies feel the pressure almost immediately. Fuel prices rise. Transport costs increase. Food becomes more expensive. Small businesses struggle. Families are forced to pay more for basic needs. For me, this is a serious wake-up call. As the Southwest Nigeria Regional Coordinator of the AfCFTA Youth Network, an entrepreneur, Patient Safety Consultant, and Managing Director of Olabanji & Co Borderless Foods, I see one clear lesson: Africa can no longer afford to delay the full implementation of AfCFTA. AfCFTA is more than a trade agreement. It is a strategic tool for enhancing economic resilience, promoting regional growth, and fostering shared prosperity. It offers Africa the opportunity to strengthen intra-African trade, reduce unnecessary dependence on external markets, build regional value chains, and support local production. This is the time for Africa to move: from dependence to productivity, from fragmentation to integration, from raw exports to value addition, from policy promises to practical implementation. We must build systems that protect African economies from external shocks. We must create stronger opportunities for youth, women, farmers, MSMEs, manufacturers, and cross-border businesses. We must invest in infrastructure, trade facilitation, industrial capacity, and policy execution. This is my call to government, development partners, NGOs, the private sector, and investors: let us work together to make AfCFTA real and impactful for everyday Africans. Africa should not continue to suffer deeply from global crises it did not create. This is the time to trade more with ourselves, build more with ourselves, and grow more with ourselves. AfCFTA must move from promise to practice. #AfCFTA #AfricaRising #IntraAfricanTrade #YouthInTrade #EconomicTransformation #FoodSystems #BorderlessFoods #TradeForDevelopment #Nigeria #Africa @_AfricanUnion @MeneWamkele @AfCFTA @UNDPNigeria @TheAfricaReport @SP_AfCFTA @AfCFTANG @AfCFTAYouthNG @IFC_org @IFCAfrica_VP @afreximbank @msme_africa @SMEDANGov @joduwole @fmitiofficial @oyostategovt @NigeriaGov @officialSKSM @woye1 @NACCIMA30 @TonyOElumelu @asr_rabiu @DangoteGroup @Ebenbolu @akinwale_cfi @egi_nupe

🌍 Shape Africa's Trade Future & Win! The AfCFTA Youth Essay Competition has been extended! If you are an African innovator under 35, we want your vision for a low-carbon, sustainable continent. 🌿 📅 Deadline: 22 March 2026 👉 Check the image for submission details! Apply here: yaldafrica.org/afcftacompeti… Follow us for updates: 👤 Facebook/LinkedIn/X: @yaldafrica 📸 Instagram: @yaldadumela #AfCFTA #GreenLeap #AfricaUmoja #YouthInTrade #SustainableAfrica #LowCarbonFuture #YALDA #AfricanYouth #TradeForDevelopment

🌍 Shape Africa's Trade Future The AfCFTA Youth Essay Competition has been extended. If you are an African innovator under 35, we want your vision for a low-carbon, sustainable continent. 🌿 Why Apply? - Influence real policy decisions 🗣️ - Gain continental recognition 🏆 - Secure exclusive event invitations 🤝 - And win big - fully paid for invitations to exclusive events around the continent and gain visibility 📅 Deadline: 22 March 2026 👉 More information on the image for submission details. More update on our social media platforms :👤 Facebook/LinkedIn/X: @yaldafrica 📸 Instagram: @yaldadumela #AfCFTA #GreenLeap #AfricaUmoja #YouthInTrade #SustainableAfrica #LowCarbonFuture #YALDA #AfricanYouth #TradeForDevelopment

Ahead of the 14th @wto Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Afreximbank engaged African trade ministers in Maputo to support a coordinated African position on key multilateral trade priorities. Represented by Mr. Yusuf Daya and Mr. Omar Mousharafa, the Bank held strategic discussions with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala and senior African ministers, focusing on advancing Africa’s development interests, including cotton, value addition, and industrialisation. Afreximbank remains committed to bridging trade policy and trade finance so that Africa’s global trade agenda delivers tangible investment and economic transformation. #Afreximbank #MC14 #AfCFTA #TradeForDevelopment

How can #trade drive inclusive #development between Canada & Asia? Find out tomorrow at #CIAC2026 with @IDRC_CRDI-supported experts, moderated by The Hon. Lisa Raitt. 🗓 Feb 10 | 1:00–1:50 p.m. SGT 🔗buff.ly/DEAz7Ag #TradeforDevelopment #IndoPacificStrategy

#InclusiveGrowth #SMEDevelopment #YouthEmployment #TradeForDevelopment #RegionalIntegration #SustainableDevelopment #AfricaInvests #ASIA #BlendedFinance #MSMEFinance #ImpactInvestment #CapitalMobilization #WomenInBusiness #DevelopmentFinance 3/3

This morning in Mbabane, Eswatini, I had the honour—on behalf of the @AfCFTA Secretariat—of delivering the opening remarks at the Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Dialogue on Investment, with leaders from the public and private sectors. The discussions focused on translating continental commitments into practical, country-specific reforms that directly support Eswatini’s development objectives. Eswatini is advancing an ambitious reform agenda, including a new Trade and Investment Promotion Act, a National Investment Policy, Foreign Investment Screening Guidelines, the transition to the Eswatini Economic Development Agency (EEDA), and the rollout of a Business One-Stop Shop. Aligning these reforms with the #AfCFTA Protocol on Investment will help attract high-quality, sustainable investment and reinforce Eswatini’s position as a credible and forward-looking investment destination. #AfCFTA #Investment #TradeForDevelopment #Eswatini #Africa

We joined African leaders at the opening ceremony of the 39th #LagosTradeFair with pan-African products & innovation! We are excited to see MSMEs proudly showcasing their creativity and innovation at LIFT2025. #MSMEs #TradeForDevelopment

🌍 13 Days to Go: GAPF 2025 — Where Africa Meets the World In just 13 days, the heartbeat of global leadership will echo from Johannesburg, South Africa, as the Global Africa Partnerships Forum & Reception (GAPF 2025) unfolds alongside the G20 Leaders’ Summit — a defining moment for Africa to stand not on the sidelines, but at the center of global transformation. With the theme “Africa–G20 Synergy: Strengthening Cooperation, Amplifying Impact,” this year’s forum marks a bold step toward reshaping the global agenda — one where Africa’s voice, vision, and values drive meaningful change. At GAPF 2025, Expect: Powerful dialogues on debt reform, climate justice, and inclusive trade High-impact sessions on digital transformation, sustainability, and innovation Recognition of visionary African and global changemakers redefining leadership Exclusive networking receptions forging cross-continental partnerships for progress 📍 Venue: Johannesburg, South Africa 🗓️ Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 Africa’s moment has arrived — a moment to lead with courage, to collaborate with purpose, and to claim its rightful place in shaping the world’s shared future. The countdown is on. Will you be in the room where Africa’s next chapter is written? 🔗 Learn more or secure participation: gapf20.com/ #GAPF2025 #GlobalAfricaForum #AfricaLeadership #AfricaRising #G20Africa #GlobalPartnerships #ClimateAction #DebtReform #TradeForDevelopment #AfricaInFocus #DiplomacyInAction #LeadershipRedefined

Kenya is advancing regional leadership on sustainable materials and plastic alternatives. In Nairobi, we met with @UNCTAD (Chantal Line Carpentier & Henrique Pacini), @AfricaLegalNet, and @FlipFlopi to discuss the new Sustainable Materials Development Programme (SMDP)—building on the UK–UNCTAD SMEP Programme’s success. We agreed that effective #PlasticControls must go hand in hand with policy support, sustainable finance, and capacity-building to scale inclusive green innovation and circular manufacturing across Africa. #Kenya #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #TradeForDevelopment #GreenIndustrialisation @ForeignOfficeKE

🇺🇬 Uganda joins OIC Member States at the 41st COMCEC Ministerial Session in Istanbul. Mrs. Jackline Nyiracyiza Besigye (Commissioner, Museums & Monuments @MTWAUganda), with officials from @UgandaMFA , @mofpedU & @ugandaembassytr attending the Senior officials meetings to draft the outcome document for the Ministerial Session scheduled for 3 November 2025 #UgandaMFA #COMCEC41 #OIC #MoFPED #UgandaInCOMCEC #EconomicCooperation #TradeForDevelopment

Happening Now in Ezulwini, Eswatini !!! The Thirty First Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts of Southern Africa #ICSOE31. Theme: "Unlocking AfCFTA’s Potential: Building Value Chains and Overcoming Barriers to Trade in Southern Africa." #AfCFTA #RegionalIntegration #TradeForDevelopment #EconomicTransformation #IntraAfricanTrade

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 @𝐞𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐮𝐧𝐢 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐢 The Public Lecture & Launch of ECA’s ERA 2025 is underway! Experts, students & policymakers are exploring #AfCFTA strategies to boost trade, #industrialization & regional integration in Southern Africa. Highlights : ✅ Student presentations ✅ ERA 2025 insights ✅ Eswatini AfCFTA roadmap ✅ Expert panel discussion with representatives from Ministry of Finance, @UNDPEswatini , Central Bank, academia, and private sector. #AfCFTA #ERA2025 #ECA #Eswatini #TradeForDevelopment @EswatiniGovern1 @ECA_OFFICIAL @UNDPEswatini