Trade hasn’t been given the required level of priority in #Africa. This has to be changed. In Liberia we mainstreamed trade in the national agenda as well as an important part of our nation rebranding.~ Mr. Axel Addy, Former Minister of Commerce and Industry of Liberia 🇱🇷 WTO

Calling all businesses based on the continent of Africa to get registered. ✅ As with all databases, the more the merrier. CC: Aissatou Diallo Lily Sommer Ludmila AZO Oulimata Fall Sarr ⭐️ Hamadoun Diallo Isatou

Happy international women’s day to all our resilient, industrious and inspiring women! It is an honour to serve you and ensure your tremendous contribution to the continent is at the heart of our mandate! #AfCFTA #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 #IWD #InspireInclusion

ITC's data tools reveal which crops and foods have the most export potential in West Africa, enabling policymakers and trade professionals to make informed decisions on regional integration through agri-food trade in the Ecowas - Cedeao region. ℹ️ bit.ly/49lGvZs pic.x.com/XlEQ3PJskG

To turn 40 million tons of annual biowaste into sustainable business, we announce a call for membership to a global platform with the Center for Circular Economy in Coffee, supported by a global network of partners. Learn more & join the platform➡️ bit.ly/4bjXugw

Join us for tomorrow's #Aid4Trade session focused on Comoros and Timor-Leste's Post-Accession. 🗓️ 26 June 2024, 9:00, WTO

Celebrating the International Trade Center’s 60th birthday at the Joint Advisory Group Meeting and looking at International Trade Centre (ITC) sterling achievement over the years and still a lot to do for the future. Congratulations to ITC Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton and ITC staff. Happy for the

Preparing for WTO Membership: Moderated by Axel M. Addy 🇱🇷, #Comoros & #TimorLeste presented their Post-Accession Strategies to partners at #Aid4Trade Global Review. Thanks to Minister Dhoihir Dhoulkamal Officiel 🇰🇲 & Amb Lurdes Bessa 🇹🇱 for sharing their visions & partners for continued support

Former Chief Negotiator Axel M. Addy shared Liberia's accession experience, useful advice & great insights to Acceding Governments which face different challenges. Good participation from 🇧🇸🇮🇷🇮🇶🇱🇾🇵🇸🇸🇹🇸🇴🇸🇸🇸🇩🇹🇲& 🇺🇿. The Informal Group of Acceding Gov'ts is providing a useful platform.

#Somalia accession continues gaining momentum – Working Party Chair Amb. Tornberg 🇸🇪 held a meeting with Chief Negotiator Sadiq Ibrahim, joined by former Liberia Chief Negotiator Axel M. Addy, World Bank, Enhanced Integrated Framework & ESAMI-trapca. Stars are being aligned to move forward.

Congratulations to the United States for achieving a milestone with the appointment of the first woman to the position of White House Chief of Staff.

To trade under the #AfCFTA, businesses must first understand the AfCFTA Agreement. To help #SmallBusiness reap the benefits of the single African market, ITC and AfCFTA Secretariat Official have collaborated on a glossary to explain legal, commercial, and customs terms. 🔗 bit.ly/3SpzKR9

Meeting with H.E President Joseph Boakai, Sr of Liberia and his delegation. Liberia is another resource rich @WTO member with tremendous opportunities to leverage value added investment to create more trade and more jobs. Focused on positive opportunities in an uncertain global

Today is a hostorical moment for Somalia. The first Working Party meeting on the country's accession is held. Warmly welcome Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Mr Salah Ahmed Jama and his colleagues. We will work together to move this process forward in the coming years.

At the first RoundTable on Technical Assistance for Somalia's accession to the WTO. WTO appreciates the supports from all international donors and partners, including WB, EIF, ACWL, EAC, Sweden, India, China and others. Your TAs facilitate domestic reforms in accessing economirs.

ITC and South Africa to host the first-ever global small business ministerial on 22-24 July 2025. Ministers will set a roadmap to help small businesses overcome challenges in: 1⃣Access to finance 2⃣Digital connectivity 3⃣Green transition Press release: bit.ly/3RbCHmI

I just launched Trade in Peace (TiP), my new platform focused on how inclusive governance and quality trade can foster lasting peace across Africa. Read my first piece: Why Liberia Belongs on the UN Security Council. 👉 open.substack.com/pub/tradeinpea… #TradeInPeace #UNSC #Africa #TiP

EARLY EDITION: FrontPageAfrica’s Print Edition Cover for Monday, June 2, 2025.

📢 New Trade In Peace series: Show Me the Money – Unlocking Peace Through Trade Governance Can #tradegov unlock #DRM in fragile states and fund peace from within? 📖 Read: tradeinpeace.substack.com/p/show-me-the-… 🗳️ Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/3263LBN #AfCFTA #Peacebuilding #PublicFinance

.Liberia Past Present (Frm) President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is enjoying her post-presidency life. She’s here doing grocery shopping with her sister Jennie Bernard & frm commerce minister Axel Addy (PC: Axel Addy):