The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Conference
28-29 June 2023, CTICC Cape Town, South Africa
Milla SA invites you to attend the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Conference on 28-29 June 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. The AfCFTA Conference will present the Agreement, the opportunities it creates, the anticipated economic benefits, and potential pitfalls. (Please find attached the conference brochure and registration form)
The Conference will also examine opportunities for women, young entrepreneurs, and small and medium enterprises. It will also explore ways to expand intra-African commerce and to craft the trade rules and regulations needed to make the AfCFTA work for key industries and business owners. Finally, the event will provide stakeholders with the information they need to access new markets and expand intra-African trade.
In addition, the conference will provide a platform for professionals to debate how South Africa’s exporters can leverage the AfCFTA and utilise it as an instrument for economic growth. We look forward to you joining our speaker panel and share your experience and insights.
Benefits of Attending the Conference
The conference will:
- Provide a platform for South African exporters, producers, and service providers to build networks.
- Enable participants to share solutions designed to foster intra-African trade.
- Assist South African producers and exporters to better understand the opportunities and economic benefits of the AfCFTA agreement.
- Demystify issues around the AfCFTA, its timelines, execution, and anticipated impacts.
- Present benefits expected to occur because of the AfCFTA, including for women and youth.
- Provide a platform for business-to-government engagement to facilitate trade policy reform.
AFcFTA 2023 Brochure .pdf
PDF - 1.5 Mb
Our truly phenomenal speaker line-up includes:
- Dr Babagana Ahmadu | Country Representative | FAO
- Neville Matjie | C.E.O | Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal
- Rashid Toefy | Deputy Director-General: Economic Operations | Department of Economic Development and Tourism
- Donald MacKay | C.E.O | XA Global Trade Advisors
- Hilton E. Zunckel | Director | HiltonLambert
- Jabu Mabobo | Executive Director | Southern African Business Development Forum
- Craig Parker | Research Director | Frost & Sullivan Africa
- Dr Tshilidzi Madzivhandila | CEO and Head of Mission | The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)
- Nezo Sobekwa | Africa Country Risk Analyst |S&P Global, Market Intelligence
Make this a “must-attend event” in your June 2023 calendar and bring your team!
To register and for inquiries please get in touch with Mr Mlambo on 021 556 9253, alternatively WhatsApp on +2779 013 7629.
Hope to see you there!
