This podcast episode features Susan Nakaleya, a business analyst at the Uganda Revenue Authority. The discussion centers on Chapter 4 of the publication The Engine of Trade in Africa Report: Amplifying the Voices of Women Across Africa, which focuses on the challenges facing women in trade.

It is a joint publication of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women. 

The objectives of this episode include:

• To contextualize the report within the current debates on women in trade: Does it address the key issues? Are there other critical aspects that need further exploration?
• To analyze the challenges facing women in trade across Africa as highlighted in the report.
• To propose key suggestions for the development of the Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade (WYIT).
• To discuss the recommendations put forward in the report and offer additional strategies to enhance the inclusion of women in the AfCFTA framework.

You can download the publication here

We hope you enjoy this episode and find it insightful!