From Mme Khomotsu Letsati-Africa doesn’t have a funds shortage but gaps in project prep + developing bankable projects. There are replicable pockets of excellence.If a business case is strong, private sector invests & other investors pitch in for a multiplier effect #ATDF2024

Embracing innovation, unlocking financing, breaking trade barriers, building agriculture champions in Africa and eliminating NTBs - some of the key messages on increasing food trade in Africa from Mme Umulinga Karangwa at #ATDF2024 TradeMark Africa

Increasing mkt access, data governance, facilitating digital trade, data governance for cross border data transfer and protection, enhancing consumer and business protection and digital trade inclusion- some highlights from Dr. Dirk te Velde at the ATDF2024 with TradeMark Africa

And services are the glue in our economies in view of production considering value addition, trade facilitation and payments, going beyond tourism to cover financial services and telecom to logistics, and education, among others. Dr. Joy Kategekwa, TradeMark Africa #ATDF2024

#ATDF2024 “To enhance intra-African trade, we need to use the opportunities brought about by digitalisation to simplify interactions, foster trust and make trade across borders cost-effective. These initiatives may be facing some challenges, but this doesn’t mean we stop. We

#ATDF2024 “Digitalisation can be a powerful booster for trade. Africa now has visibility on the global stage.” — Pascal Lamy, President, Paris Peace Forum and Former WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy Paris Peace Forum WTO

Inclusion is a common thread at the #ATDF2024, from MSMEs and women to youth with a focus on digital solutions for trade, market access and business growth. TradeMark Africa Erick Sirali Monica Hangi Gloria Atuheirwe Anataria Uwamariya

#ATDF2024 “We are working towards rolling out a digital transformation strategy that will harmonise coordination of various elements, including trade. Significant progress has been made in the trade sector. Our goal is to remove cross-border trade barriers. We are also focusing

#ATDF2024 “Digitisation plays a critical role, particularly in AI, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things. We haven’t fully explored these technologies yet, and we should do so to understand how they work. We also need communities to adopt payment systems, so we don’t have

#ATDF2024 “What we have learnt from Europe that perhaps Africa can emulate is that regional economic communities (RECs) and a digital single market are the building blocks for continental integration. This will be a major enabler for the actualisation of the African Continental

#ATDF2024 “We need to address security threats to enable proper trade. Many countries are focused on politics, while we should be focusing on the economy. When prosperity is shared across borders, everyone becomes invested in protecting peace. We should make economics the anchor

In an early morning discussion today at #ATDF2024 the EU Delegation to Rwanda Ambassador to Rwanda Belen Calvo Uyarra shared insights on how regional collaborations can grow and thrive, drawing on the #EuropeanUnion’s own journey toward integration. She emphasised the EU's commitment to

Regional economic communities (RECs) and a digital single market have been instrumental in Europe’s success. Africa can adopt this model to fully actualize the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Let’s work together for a connected, prosperous continent. #ATDF2024

A special session was held today at the ongoing #ATDF2024 on the place of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and Artificial Intelligence in enhancing transparency, efficiency, and trust in customs operations. The session explored the avenues of integrating AI solutions in

Great interaction with Mukhisa Kituyi on the sidelines of #ATDF2024 on the role of TradeMark Africa, Kenya Chamber and Kenyan private sector in promoting intra-African trade AfCFTA Secretariat Official

Ecosystems of trust and the #TLIP solution with TradeMark Africa and IOTA touching on traceability through accessible, verifiable, interoperable, non political and secure systems - the solution is scalable and can be transformative Erick Sirali, Frank Matsaert MBE #ATDF2024

Trust between countries where goods originate and are destined for is key to transformative digital innovations and #TLIP has the potential for scale touching on market access, reduced cost and time to trade and move goods across borders TradeMark Africa, Erick Sirali #ATDF2024

At the #ATDF2024, Ole Thonke, Under Secretary for Development Policy Denmark MFA 🇩🇰, highlighted the positive impact of digital transformation in logistics and customs, particularly for trade with neighbouring countries. He noted that Denmark, as part of the EU’s common market,

This afternoon at the #ATDF2024, the Trade Logistics Information Pipeline (TLIP) developed by TMA, IOTA and Kenya Revenue Authority was presented. TLIP envisions a world where trade flows seamlessly, free from the time-consuming paper-based processes. Daniel Wilcox from UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪

Congratulations, Duncan Onyango Duncan Onyango, for the recognition as one of the Top 100 Kenyans in 2024. Well deserved. Patrick Obath Gabriel Negatu @PatriciaOjangole Shiro Ann Mbiruru