Wrapping up the final episode for 2024 with updates on recent AfCFTA developments.

The episode explores how the AfCFTA aims to promote industrialization and foster regional value chains through collaboration with thr Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa.

Mary is the Chairperson of Female Cross border Trades Association in Southern Africa.She shared insights into the opportunities and challenges faced by women in cross border trade in Africa.

The episode wraps up the discussion on the AfCFTA Women and Youth in Trade Protocol, focusing on the institutional arrangements that outline how the protocol’s provisions will be implemented, monitored and evaluated.

The episode explores how the AfCFTA will protect women and youth in trade from unfair treatment and help them build skills for online trading.

The episode explores how the AfCFTA will help women and youth grow their businesses by protecting their ideas and encouraging more involvement in formal cross border trade.

The episode examines the provisions on development of productive and export capacity and access to trade information in the AfCFTA Women and Youth in Trade protocol.

Episode 117 examines the provisions under the AfCFTA Women and Youth Protocol that ensure the inclusivity and participation of women and youth in policy formulation, as well as their access to finance. The episode highlights how these measures aim to empower women and youth in intra-African trade.

An outline of the objectives, scope, guidelines and guiding principles of the AfCFTA Women and Youth protocol.

Introduction-AfCFTA Women and Youth protocol