AfCFTA Secretariat — continental trade organization driving implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area through partnerships on trade finance, industrialization, and diplomatic engagement.
… ill depend not only on reducing trade barriers but also on strengthening regional cooperation, improving trade infrastructure, and creating opportunities for businesses across the continent, according to Mohammed Ali, Director in charge of Trade in Goods of the AfCFTA Secretariat …
… With the AfCFTA Secretariat headquartered in Accra, the Director of Top Brass Ghana, Isaac Dakwa, noted this year’s ceremony is special as it coincides with the fifth anniversary of AfCFTA. …
… It formed part of a wider strategic vision that aligned with the aspirations of Agenda 2063, the objectives underpinning the African Continental Free Trade Area and Ghana’s position as host nation of the AfCFTA Secretariat. …
… The partnership with the AfCFTA Secretariat will serve as an important platform for advancing the impact of this US$3 billion commitment across the continent, ensuring that African businesses — from large corporates to SMEs — are better positioned to take advantage of opportuniti …
… anised to promote trade, investment, tourism and cultural collaboration between Ghana and Ethiopia, was held on the theme: “Creating an Enabling Environment for Cross-Border Investment.” Speaking during the discussion, Ms Tekyi-Mills said Ghana, which hosts the AfCFTA Secretariat …
… Under the new partnership, the AfCFTA Secretariat will help channel that commitment toward businesses that have long been locked out of traditional trade finance – from large corporates to small-scale cross-border traders. …
… Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, has reinforced diplomatic engagement with African missions in Canada through a courtesy call on Prosper Higiro, Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Canada and Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps. …
… The meeting, held during an official visit to Canada at the invitation of the Canadian government, brought together Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, and the GAC Branches Management team. …
On the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026, a significant step toward strengthening Africa–Türkiye economic relations were taken as the Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, held high-level bilateral talks with Türkiye’s Minister of Trade, Ömer Bola …
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.
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ECOWAS's 'mine together, process together' campaign positions Ghana to lead regional industrialization and boost continental trade through value addition.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.