Susan Munyiri

On this solemn observance of Good Friday, the African Continental Free Trade Area reflects on the values of sacrifice, solidarity, and shared purpose. May these principles continue to guide our collective efforts toward deeper integration, inclusive growth, and a more united and prosperous Africa. #GoodFriday #AfCFTA #AfricanUnity #Integration #SharedProsperity

On 23 March, the Forest Working Group held a productive meeting. Members shared updates on PEFC schemes, innovation projects, and future priorities. This collaboration helps strengthen initiatives in the forest and sustainability field.

Today, the #AfCFTA Secretariat welcomed senior representatives of The Coca-Cola Company for a productive exchange on promoting intra-African trade and strengthening regional value chains. The discussion highlighted opportunities to expand local sourcing, drawing lessons from Coca-Cola’s Mango Hub pilot project, and explored how AfCFTA tools and instruments can help overcome practical barriers to cross-border trade. The meeting also identified promising areas for collaboration, including agricultural value chain development and the AfCFTA Trade Sandbox, while highlighting Biashara Afrika as an important platform for continued dialogue between the private sector and policymakers. #afcfta

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In Gaborone, Botswana, Member States gathered for the 5th Sub-Committee Meeting on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) under the African Continental Free Trade Area. The meeting focused on assessing progress in implementing Annex 6, addressing existing technical barriers, and reviewing the draft #AfCFTA MRA Appendix, a key instrument to support mutual recognition and make it easier for goods to move across African markets. As work on implementation continues, here is a look back at the discussions shaping a more seamless continental trading environment. #AfCFTA #MRA #TBT

At the margins of the 39th African Union Summit, the AU will host a series of Statutory Meetings and Side Events, creating spaces for dialogue, partnerships, and action in support of continental priorities under #Agenda2063. 📄 Download the full Schedule to follow all sessions and engagements. au.int/en/documents/2…

Did you know? The #AfCFTA Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) was adopted by the AU Assembly last year. 1. It promotes balanced IP systems, strong protection and enforcement of IPRs 2. Only State Parties to the #AfCFTA Agreement may ratify or accede 3. It will enter into force 30 days after the 22nd ratification 4. It confirms the role of intellectual property in boosting intra-African trade A key step in building a competitive, innovative, and integrated African market under #Agenda2063 Download here: au.int/en/treaties/pr…

In the latest #AfCFTAPodcast, Dr Rob Davies, former Minister of Trade and industry of South Africa, explains how leveraging a single African market of a combined GDP of over USD 3 trillion creates far greater scope for broad-based industrial growth, shared value creation, and economic inclusion than isolated country-level approaches, even for the continent’s largest economies. Stay tuned for the new episode coming this Friday.

Congratulations Paola. This is well deserved!

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Congratulations !!! Brahim and Emanuele.

Congratulations to Brahim Houla, elected as Chair, & Emanuele Riva, elected as Vice-Chair, of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated! Their terms begin 01 January 2026, guiding the organisation through its launch & formative phase. ilac.org/latest_ilac_ne…

Biashara Afrika Update! The AfCFTA Secretariat wishes to inform its stakeholders that Biashara Afrika 2025, originally set for 3–5 November 2025, has been rescheduled to 30 March – 1 April 2026 at the Palais des Congrès de Lomé. We regret any inconvenience and appreciate your continued support as we work towards a successful convening. #BiasharaAfrika #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

Day 1 of the ILAC General Assembly (GA) took place on 21 October. Members discussed administrative matters since the previous GA, & received presentations from key international partners. 🎥 Check out the video below for highlights from Part 1 of the ILAC GA. #IAFILACmeetings

Today, the UN celebrates 79 years of global cooperation. Accreditation plays a key role in supporting the UN’s mission, fostering trust and collaboration across borders. #UNDay #ILAC #IAF

The IAF Technical Committee met on 19 October for a highly productive meeting. Members engaged in fruitful discussion and heard reports from working groups, task forces, liaisons and regional accreditation groups. #Accreditation #IAFILACmeetings

The A-Series Working Group met on 16 October in Bangkok to continue working on maintaining and transitioning the A-Series documents into the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated framework, while reafirming its commitment in strengthening the peer evaluation process.

The IAF Executive Committee, chaired by Emanuele Riva, met on 20 October to review current action items and updates from the committees. The meeting also included discussions on moving towards Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated. #IAFILACmeetings #Accreditation

The ILAC EC meeting took place on 19 October. Chaired by Etty Feller (ISRAC) with Maribel Lopez (ema) - Vice-Chair, the meeting covered topics related to the ILAC MRA Mark, updates on document listings, & MoUs. Reports from the ILAC Committee Chairs were also presented.