"How to Export with the AfCFTA” workshop in Accra Ghana

The International Trade Centre(through its One Trade Africa Initiative, Alliances for Action (A4A) program in Ghana and SME Trade Academy) together with Afreximbank and ECOWAS Commission jointly organized a “How to Export with the African Continental Free Trade Area ( AfCFTA) ” workshop in Accra, Ghana.

Ghana is one of the countries already trading under AfCFTA preferences as part of the Secretariat’s Guided Trade Initiative.

The four-day event had a training of trainers’ component and a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) training aspect. From 18th- 19th July, a capacity-building workshop was held for SMEs mainly in the cocoa and coffee sector. SMEs representing other sectors such as beauty and cosmetics as well as fashion also participated. The aim was to equip participants with skills and knowledge on leveraging the myriad opportunities presented by African markets in the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).