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AfCFTA Secretariat

African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat — institution coordinating intra-African trade integration and cross-border commerce across the continent.

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October 2026
22 OctJoy Online
… The presence of the AfCFTA Secretariat’s Chief of Staff was particularly significant given the forum’s theme, which reflected Africa’s ambition to strengthen intra-African trade, expand market access and position African businesses to compete more effectively in international mar …
African business leaders, diplomats and industry giants converge for 2026 Africa Business Forum & Awards
21 OctJoy Online
… A high-level briefing on the AfCFTA industrialisation strategy is scheduled to be delivered by Tsetetso Makong, Director of Framework and Coordinating Programme at the AfCFTA Secretariat. …
6th iNTTA opens in Cape Coast with focus on Ghana’s 24-hour economy
September 2026
25 SeptJoy Online
… The fact that the AfCFTA Secretariat is headquartered in Accra gives Ghana strategic visibility. …
Ghana’s Liquidity Paradox: Why capital is not reaching productive businesses
14 SeptJoy Online
… The AfCFTA Secretariat has also announced a $5.17 billion Digital Trade Corridor aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure for intra-African commerce. …
Elevate Africa Summit to push AfCFTA toward fully functional markets
4 SeptJoy Online
… Representing the Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, Director of Trade in Services, Investment, Intellectual Property Rights and Digital Trade at the AfCFTA Secretariat, Emily Mburu Ndoria, said the forum should not end with discussions in Polokwane. …
ATLF2026: Culture, investment and tourism take centre stage as Africa’s tourism leaders gather in Polokwane
1 SeptThe Ghanaian Times
… According to the AfCFTA Secretariat, Africa traded more than $220 billion in goods and services in 2024, while the continent’s digital economy is projected to reach $712 billion by 2035. …
Make Africa’s digital trade corridor work
August 2026
12 AugJoy Online
… Gnassingbe-Essonam, Director, Private Sector Engagement and Communications, AfCFTA Secretariat Calleb Osei, Country Chief Financial Officer, Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Between them, the panellists represent domestic capital markets, foreign direct investment promotion, export-orie …
Ghana’s top capital market, investment and trade leaders headline CanCham’s CEOs’ Connect 2026
12 AugDaily Guide
… Gnassingbe-Essonam, Director of Private Sector Engagement at the AfCFTA Secretariat; and Calleb Osei, Country CFO of Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana. …
Top Finance, Trade Leaders To Headline 2026 CanCham CEOs’ Connect
6 AugJoy Online
… Even in Ghana, one of the first countries to ratify the agreement and home to the AfCFTA Secretariat, only 17% of citizens are aware of it. …
Only 13% of Africans have heard of AfCFTA as support for free trade surges to 62% – Afrobarometer
July 2026
31 JulJoy Online
… PAPSS is an initiative backed by Afreximbank in partnership with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat. …
Prudential Bank activates PAPSS on mobile app for cross-border African payments

Business

African business leaders gather for 2026 forum and awards in Accra

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Business leaders, entrepreneurs, diplomats and executives met at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra on 17 October 2026 for the Africa Business Forum & Awards, themed "Shaping Africa's Business Future," to celebrate business achievements and promote investment and partnerships across African markets. The event included attendance from H.E. Rui Pedro Afonso Livramento, Chief of Staff of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat.

22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

African business leaders gather for 2026 forum and awards in Accra
Business leaders, entrepreneurs, diplomats and executives met at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra on 17 October 2026 for the Africa Business Forum & Awards, themed "Shaping Africa's Business Future," to celebrate business achievements and promote investment and partnerships across African markets. The event included attendance from H.E. Rui Pedro Afonso Livramento, Chief of Staff of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

Sixth iNTTA opens in Cape Coast promoting 24-hour economy
The sixth Inter Tourism Expo Accra (iNTTA) opened at Ridge Royal Hotel in Cape Coast from October 21–23, 2026, bringing together investors, policymakers and tourism players to explore investment opportunities in Ghana and Africa under the theme of 24-hour economy, agribusiness, digital sovereignty and AfCFTA industrial acceleration.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

Ghana has liquidity but capital fails to reach productive businesses
Ghana's financial system has substantial liquidity and institutions seeking returns, yet many businesses struggle to obtain appropriately structured capital for expansion and employment creation. The missing link is an effective system for converting savings into appropriately structured finance for investment-ready enterprises.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

Elevate Africa Summit focuses on AfCFTA market integration in Accra
The Elevate Africa 2026 summit will convene in Accra on 28–29 October to advance the African Continental Free Trade Area toward functioning markets and production networks. The gathering aligns with continental efforts to deepen regional economic cooperation and local value creation.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

Africa's tourism leaders gather in Limpopo for investment forum
The 2026 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum opened in Polokwane with cultural performances and exhibitions showcasing African tourism destinations and investment opportunities. Delegates from about 32 countries are attending, providing international exposure for the Limpopo province.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

AfCFTA launches digital trade corridor with Quest Ghana
The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and Quest Ghana have established a Digital Trade Corridor to provide digital infrastructure for cross-border trade, helping businesses, SMEs, informal traders and farmers access larger African markets more efficiently.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 12 August

CanCham hosts CEOs' Connect 2026 on cross-border financing
The Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce will hold CEOs' Connect 2026 on 20 August 2026 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, bringing together chief executives, financiers, policymakers and investors for a high-level business dialogue on financing cross-border expansion between Ghanaian and Canadian companies.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
CanCham hosts CEOs' Connect 2026 on capital and trade
Ghana's Canada Chamber of Commerce will convene top capital market, investment and trade leaders on 20 August to discuss how Ghanaian and Canadian companies can raise capital for cross-border expansion. The event, themed "Financing the Future: Capital Strategies for Cross-Border Business Expansion," marks CanCham's 10th anniversary and will feature panelists from the Ghana Stock Exchange, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Ghana Free Zones Authority, AfCFTA Secretariat, and Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana, followed by targeted B2B meetings.
12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 6 August

Awareness of AfCFTA low despite rising African support for free trade
An Afrobarometer report across 38 African countries in 2024/2025 finds that only 13% of Africans have heard of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), yet support for free trade has surged to 62%, with 62% agreeing that easier cross-border trade creates economic opportunities compared to 34% who would limit trade to protect local producers.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Prudential Bank launches PAPSS cross-border payments on mobile app
Prudential Bank has activated the Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) on its mobile banking app, enabling customers to send and receive cross-border payments across participating African countries in local currencies. The bank said the move supports intra-African trade and aligns with AfCFTA objectives and Ghana's 24-hour economy policy.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

Ghana-Russia trade surges to $800 million, Moscow eyes deeper ties
Bilateral trade between Ghana and Russia grew from $247 million in 2022 to more than $800 million in 2024, as Russia seeks to deepen economic cooperation through increased investment, technology transfer, and private-sector partnerships. The growth is linked to global commodity-market shifts and Ghana's push for industrialisation, with Russia positioning itself as a key African partner under the AfCFTA framework.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

Continental insurance critical for AfCFTA trade growth potential
An opinion piece argues that continental insurance systems are essential to unlocking AfCFTA's potential to increase intra-African trade, which currently stands at 15–18 percent of total African trade compared to over 60 percent in Asia and over 70 percent in Europe.
26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 16 June

Korle-Klottey Municipality revenue surges 72% to GH₵40m in 2025
The Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly's internally generated revenue jumped 72 percent from GH₵25.3 million in 2024 to GH₵40 million by end of 2025, enabling infrastructure projects including the construction of 6,000-trader capacity markets and attracting private investors for market redevelopment.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Korle-Klottey Municipality IGF surges 72% to GH₵40m
The Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly has recorded a 72 percent increase in internally generated revenue to GH₵40 million by end of 2025, enabling infrastructure projects including 6,000-trader capacity markets and positioning the municipality to attract private investors for market redevelopment and a 24-hour economy hub.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Sunday 14 June

ECOWAS pursues minerals processing to boost AfCFTA trade
Ghana is rallying ECOWAS countries behind a "mine together, process together" campaign to add value to West Africa's mineral wealth through industrialisation and increased continental trade. Ghana's Trade Minister called for factory construction, integrated standards, and transport infrastructure to enable jobs and value addition rather than exporting raw minerals.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

AfCFTA success requires cooperation, trade facilitation
Mohammed Ali, Director in charge of Trade in Goods of the AfCFTA Secretariat, says the African Continental Free Trade Area's success depends on reducing trade barriers, strengthening regional cooperation, improving trade infrastructure, and establishing efficient institutions and modern trade systems. He emphasized that effective border management, streamlined customs procedures, improved logistics, and sustained collaboration among governments and the private sector are critical to reducing business costs and unlocking intra-African trade potential.
12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 9 June

Ghana-Africa Business Awards honour intra-African trade businesses
The Ghana-Africa Business Awards ceremony, held in Accra during Africa Day 2026, recognised enterprises and individuals promoting trade and investment between Ghana and other African countries under the AfCFTA. The awards, established in 2004 and now in their 20th edition, coincided with the fifth anniversary of AfCFTA and are organised under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration's auspices.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 1 June

Ghana launches e-visa system, waives fees for African passport holders
Ghana officially launched an e-visa system on 25 May 2026 to modernize visa administration and simplify travel, with the government announcing that African passport holders will not be required to pay visa fees when using the platform.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

AfCFTA and Ecobank sign MoU to expand intra-African trade finance
The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and Ecobank Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen economic integration and expand access to trade and finance opportunities for African businesses, particularly SMEs, women-led businesses, and youth entrepreneurs. The partnership builds on Ecobank Group's US$3 billion trade finance commitment announced at the Africa-Forward Summit in Nairobi.
25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 22 May

Ghana, Ethiopia have untapped trade and investment potential
The Head of Marketing and Communications at Ghana's Investment Promotion Centre called for stronger commercial engagement between Ghana and Ethiopia, noting that despite their strategic positions in Africa's economic integration, bilateral trade between the two countries remains far below its full potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

Ecobank and AfCFTA partner to unlock $3 billion trade finance
Ecobank Group and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate intra-African trade and support SMEs, women-led businesses, and young entrepreneurs through a $3 billion trade finance commitment to be deployed over three years.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

AfCFTA Secretary-General meets African diplomats in Canada
Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, engaged African missions in Canada through a courtesy call on Rwanda's High Commissioner to brief the African diplomatic community on AfCFTA progress and priorities, emphasizing the importance of coordinated diplomatic efforts to advance Africa's collective economic interests and promote unified global trade engagements.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
AfCFTA Secretariat holds high-level talks with Canada
The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, led by Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, met with senior officials from Global Affairs Canada to strengthen partnerships and explore collaboration on industrialization, value chain development, and digital trade as Africa's trade agreement enters its implementation phase.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 29 April

AfCFTA and Türkiye discuss deepening trade ties
The AfCFTA Secretary-General and Türkiye's Minister of Trade met at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum to discuss expanding trade, investment, and industrial cooperation under the African Continental Free Trade Area framework, as Türkiye looks to deepen its economic footprint across Africa.
29 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 27 April

Morocco hosts AfCFTA trade finance summit with 300 exporters
More than 300 exporting companies gathered in Casablanca on April 14 for the AfCFTA Trade Finance Summit, convened by the Moroccan Confederation of Exporters and Attijariwafa Bank's Africa Development Club to explore how trade finance can accelerate implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →