8th ALP Practice Group Global Townhall Series - Women And Youth In Trade: Inclusivity Under The AfCFTA & Regional Trade Agreements
According to a report titled "Country Data Overview”, about 40% of MSMEs in Nigeria are owned by women. For Africa, according to a United Nations Women report, 45% of women-owned micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises raise the need for quotas for women-owned businesses in public procurement to be established. To establish an inclusive single market and capture this longstanding revenue-generating sector of the African economy, the AU Assembly at the 35th Ordinary Session held in February 2022, solidified its assertion to integrate the informal continental trade sector, which is predominantly led by women and youth, into the wider AfCFTA formal Agreement.
Join the conversation as our carefully selected group of panellists share their insights on WOMEN AND YOUTH IN TRADE:
Topic: Women And Youth In Trade: Inclusivity Under The AfCFTA & Regional Trade Agreements
Time: Mar 26, 2024 11:00 AM West Central Africa
Speakers:
Faith Tigere
AfCFTA Consultant at International Trade Centre, Switzerland
Julia Charlton
Chair, Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce & Partner, Charltons Solicitors, Hong-Kong
Dr. Ama Onyerinma
Co-Founder, Africa Sustainable Trade ChangeMakers, United States
Janice Kimaro
Regional Coordinator, East African Women in Business Platform (EAWiBP), Tanzania
Isobel Acquah
Director - Center for Law & Innovation
CERTA Foundation, Rwanda
Moderators
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya
Partner, ALP NG & Co, Nigeria
Nana Adjoa Hackman
Managing Partner, Africa Legal Associates, Ghana