International Webinar
In Focus
In case you missed it:
- Relive the actions during the High-level Policy Dialogue at the Africa Dialogue Series 2023, focusing on each sub-theme: ; Growing Middle Class and Continental Import Substitution: Connecting the Dots to Unlock Made in Africa; and Digital Services Trade: Great Potential but Regulatory Frameworks Are Urgent.
- Read the statement of the 51³Ô¹Ï Secretary-General at the High-level Policy Dialogue.
Week 1 | Day Three ¡ª 3 May
Today, the Africa Dialogue Series 2023 starts with the launch of a policy brief titled Boosting Trade Facilitation and Rethinking the Foundations of Africa¡¯s Export Diversification, which is also the subtheme of the week. This policy brief anchors the exchange that will follow in an international webinar moderated by the 51³Ô¹Ï Special Adviser on Africa and opened by the 51³Ô¹Ï Deputy Secretary-General. This webinar will be live-streamed on the . Continue to share your input and join the exchange on social media using the hashtags #ADS2023, #AfricaDialogueSeries and #AfCFTA.
Webinar Schedule
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Geneva time (UTC+2)
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (UTC-4) | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (UTC)
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (UTC+1) | 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (UTC+3)
Policy Brief
Boosting trade facilitation and rethinking the foundations of Africa¡¯s export diversification
Programme
9:00 ¨C 9:20: Session Opening
Moderated by Habiba Ben Barka, Chief, Africa Section, Policy Analysis and Research Branch, 51³Ô¹Ï Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
- Welcoming Remarks, Cristina Duarte, 51³Ô¹Ï Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa
- Opening Remarks, , Managing Director, Common Fund for Commodities
- Opening Remarks, Prudence Sebahizi, Director of Institutional Matters and Programmes Coordination, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat
- Opening Remarks, Paul Akiwumi, Director, Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes, UNCTAD
9:20 ¨C 9:25: Scene Setting (video)
- H.E. Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, 51³Ô¹Ï
9:25 ¨C 10:15: Panel Discussion
Moderated by Christine Awiti, Economic Affairs Officer, Africa Section, Policy Analysis and Research Branch, 51³Ô¹Ï Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
- Antoine Kajangwe, Director-General of Trade and Investment, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda
- Jacqueline Mkindi, Chief Executive Officer, Tanzania Horticulture Association (TAHA)
- Ruth Kinoti N¡¯ee Mbogori, Chief Executive Officer, Shalem Investments
10:15 - 10:25: Q&A with the audience
10:25 - 10:30: Closing remarks and call to action
- , Permanent Observer of the African Union to the 51³Ô¹Ï