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Creating Growth and Jobs for a New Era

An African Economy of Scale

January 16, 2024
09:30–10:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Under the African Free Trade Area, over 1.3 billion people are connected into a single market, unlocking novel opportunities for African and global businesses in critical industries. From advanced technology to healthcare, how can countries leverage the potential of frictionless African trade to become a major player in global supply chains?

This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

WM
Wamkele Keabetswe Mene
Secretary-General
African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat
FL
Fernanda Lopes Larsen
Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development
Yara International
FP
Fifi Peters
Senior Anchor
CNBC Africa
MV
Mary Vilakazi
Chief Executive Officer
FirstRand

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