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Harmonizing Efforts in Unleashing Potential as One African Market through the AfCFTA
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Kickstarting the Month of May webinar series with Renew Capital www.renewcapital.com
Join us for the next round of Renew Capital’s signature trade training: “Free Trade in Africa: What It Means For You.”
The session, lasting 1 hour, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 4 p.m. EAT / 3 p.m. CAT and will be conducted via Zoom.
The training program should help you take advantage of new regional trade arrangements under the recently signed African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Throughout the training, you will better understand
-Recent developments related to trade liberalization in Africa
-The benefits of regional trade
-Strategies that can be deployed when looking to increase trade
-How to develop regional market entry strategies and execute trade plans
-Tools that can be used to facilitate entry to new African markets
Those who attend are eligible to apply for customized support with their regional expansion. The training is funded by the Government of Canada – there are no costs for participating.
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Updates on the AfCFTA Implementation Capacity Course
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Are you passionate about contributing to the enhancement of cross-border and intra-Africa trade within Africa?
We are working with on Certificiation Course on AfCFTA Implementation Capacity
We invited professionals, business leaders, and trade enthusiasts to participate in a survey organized under the ‘Improving the Trade Facilitation Environment (ITFE) in Eastern Africa’ project. This initiative, a collaboration between the Pan-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI), Intergovernmental Agency on Development (IGAD), African Development Bank (AfDB) RDGE, and facilitated by the University of Nairobi DEDS , aims to boost technical capacity and knowledge on the AfCFTA.
Engaging Businesses
Engaging Businesses
Creating Pathways to Growth: Our commitment to businesses is woven into every facet of our approach. By aligning programs and services, we aim to offer clear pathways for businesses to navigate challenges, access opportunities, and thrive in the intricate tapestry of the Pan-African marketplace.
Empowering Chambers
Empowering Chambers
Strengthening the Network: Chambers, as the backbone of our organizational fabric, find support and reinforcement in our strategic initiatives. PACCI’s commitment to empowering chambers extends beyond collaboration—it’s a shared journey toward enhancing capabilities, expanding networks, and collectively driving economic progress across borders.
Influencing Policy
Influencing Policy
Shaping the Future Landscape: PACCI’s strategic pillars serve as a guidepost for policymakers, offering a comprehensive framework that contributes to shaping policies favoring continental economic integration. By assessing current programs, we ensure that our public policy endeavors align seamlessly with the broader vision of a harmonized African economic community.
Collaborating with Development Partners
Collaborating with Development Partners
Fostering Synergies for Growth: Our initiatives align seamlessly with the goals of development partners dedicated to propelling sustainable economic development in Africa aligned to Agenda 2063 and the SDGs. Through strategic collaborations, we extend the reach and deepen the impact of PACCI’s programs on the continent.
Engaging Civil Society
Engaging Civil Society
Amplifying Social Impact: Beyond the realms of business and policy, our pillars create meaningful connections with civil society. Recognizing the significance of societal well-being, we collaboratively work to ensure that our initiatives contribute positively to communities across Africa.
Call to Unity
Call to Unity
Building Bridges for Collective Prosperity: As we forge connections and build bridges, we extend an invitation to all stakeholders to join hands in this collective effort. This commitment to unity signifies PACCI’s dedication to fostering a future where the African business ecosystem flourishes, chambers thrive, policies foster prosperity, and development partners and civil society actively contribute to sustainable growth.
Connecting Stakeholders for Shared Prosperity
In the pursuit of our overarching goal to foster a united and thriving African business landscape, PACCI’s canvas for collaboration serves as the foundational bridge that connects our diverse stakeholders—businesses, chambers, policymakers, development partners, and civil society.
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Navigating the African Business Landscape through Collaboration, Partnership, and Collective Ingenuity.
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The 6th Edition of Prosperity Africa – Africa Chamber Business Conference, organized by the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) and Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industy, is set to take place in Kampala, Uganda, on September 25th -27th, 2024. The purpose of this biennial event is to provide small businesses with resources needed to reach new limits and to encourage success and growth.
The Conference features keynote speakers, breakout sessions and networking opportunities that allows businesses and other stakeholders to walk away with strategies and connections to help further their business.
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October 4th 2023, Addis Ababa
Mr. Ali Adji Mahamat Seid, President of Chad’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, Mines, and Handicrafts, and the current President of the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) held a meeting with H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, in his office. Also in attendance were H.E Amb. Albert M. Muchanga, Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM), African Union Commission, Prof Mohamed El Hacen Lebatt, African Union Commission Chief of Staff, and Mr. Kebour Ghenna, Executive Director of PACCI.
H.E Moussa Faki congratulated the newly elected President of PACCI and highlighted the opportunity presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for businesses to create long-term prosperity through innovative and sustainable business models, products, and services. H.E Moussa Faki expressed the AU’s commitment to establishing mechanisms for close collaboration with PACCI, aiming to involve PACCI in all trade-related AU activities, with the goal of making chambers a fundamental component of business representation within the AU.
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Engaging Businesses
Engaging Businesses
Creating Pathways to Growth: Our commitment to businesses is woven into every facet of our approach. By aligning programs and services, we aim to offer clear pathways for businesses to navigate challenges, access opportunities, and thrive in the intricate tapestry of the Pan-African marketplace.
Empowering Chambers
Empowering Chambers
Strengthening the Network: Chambers, as the backbone of our organizational fabric, find support and reinforcement in our strategic initiatives. PACCI’s commitment to empowering chambers extends beyond collaboration—it’s a shared journey toward enhancing capabilities, expanding networks, and collectively driving economic progress across borders.
Influencing Policy
Influencing Policy
Shaping the Future Landscape: PACCI’s strategic pillars serve as a guidepost for policymakers, offering a comprehensive framework that contributes to shaping policies favoring continental economic integration. By assessing current programs, we ensure that our public policy endeavors align seamlessly with the broader vision of a harmonized African economic community.
BRIDGING THE GAP
Connecting Stakeholders for Shared Prosperity
In the pursuit of our overarching goal to foster a united and thriving African business landscape, PACCI’s canvas for collaboration serves as the foundational bridge that connects our diverse stakeholders—businesses, chambers, policymakers, development partners, and civil society.
Engaging Businesses
Creating Pathways to Growth: For businesses, our strategic pillars are the roadmap to sustainable success. By aligning programs and services, we aim to offer clear pathways for businesses to navigate challenges, access opportunities, and thrive in the intricate tapestry of the Pan-African marketplace.
Empowering Chambers
Strengthening the Network: Chambers, as the backbone of our organizational fabric, find support and reinforcement in our strategic initiatives. PACCI’s commitment to empowering chambers extends beyond collaboration—it’s a shared journey toward enhancing capabilities, expanding networks, and collectively driving economic progress across borders.
Influencing Policy
Shaping the Future Landscape: PACCI’s strategic pillars serve as a guidepost for policymakers, offering a comprehensive framework that contributes to shaping policies favoring continental economic integration. By assessing current programs, we ensure that our public policy endeavors align seamlessly with the broader vision of a harmonized African economic community.
Projects and initiatives that advance intra-African trade, namely the implementation of the AfCFTA, job creation, investment, and economic growth priorities of African countries.
PACCI plans to deliver real-time connectivity to every chamber of commerce in Africa where business, consultants, media professionals can engage with each other and undertake digital trade to boost Intra-Africa trade.
Promote an enabling business environment by identifying current business environment strengths and opportunities, gaining and sharing access to business information held by both public and private bodies.
Support the development of gender-responsive policies and programs for business development and investment
including access to finance and new technologies.
Focus is provided to increase greater awareness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which constitute over 90% of Africa’s market, of the need to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, including gender diversity and equity.
