Regina H.

🌍 Shape Africa’s trade future & win! The AfCFTA Youth Essay Competition deadline is extended. If you're under 35, share your vision for a low-carbon, sustainable Africa. 🌿 🏆 Recognition • Policy impact • Exclusive events 📅 Deadline: 22 Mar 2026 🔗 yaldafrica.org/afcftacompetit… #AfCFTA #YouthInTrade #GreenLeap #YALDA

ITC and @afreximbank have renewed and expanded their MoU to make trade easier, more accessible, and less costly across Africa, with a focus on small businesses led by women and youth. The signing took place at @iatf2025. Press release: bit.ly/4pblGZL

Join us tomorrow at the Main Plenary, SAFEX, from 9:30 – 11:00 AM for an insightful panel discussion on: “Accelerating the AfCFTA: Unleashing the Power of Digital Trade for a Borderless Africa.” This session will bring together leading policymakers and experts to explore how digital technologies are dismantling trade barriers, streamlining cross-border processes, and opening inclusive opportunities for businesses, SMEs, and entrepreneurs across the continent. Be part of the conversation on shaping Africa’s digital trade future under the #AfCFTA. #AfCFTA #IATF2025 #DigitalTrade

Looking forward to working together, Minister @P_Sebahizi. Everything from payments to identification is digital, so it’s a requirement for the new economy. And it's a priority for small businesses.

Minister @P_Sebahizi met with @ITCnews Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton on the sidelines of #IATF2025. They agreed to strengthen collaboration in developing Rwanda’s digital trade ecosystem and scale it across Africa.

How is today’s trade environment impacting your business? If you're a small business, a public institution, a BSO or an NGO, take our survey. Your input will shape better policies and global discussions at the #SMEMinisterial in Johannesburg 🇿🇦. 🔗 ntmsurvey.intracen.org/SMEpulse

Great to meet with @CokeHamilton of @ITCnews ahead of #37CHMM in Geneva. We discussed delivering advocacy support on women’s economic empowerment issues. Always a pleasure to engage on how trade can better serve #Commonwealth countries, especially small & vulnerable economies.

Save the Date! Biashara Afrika 2025 20–22 October | Lomé, Togo The AfCFTA’s premier platform for public-private dialogue returns — connecting businesses, policymakers, and innovators to shape Africa’s trade future. #BA2025 | #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

Be part of the first-ever global small business ministerial! 🌍 Registration is now open for government representatives, businesses, support organizations and international organizations. 📝 Apply by 1 June: bit.ly/3GyI6Cy

Trade finance remains a critical challenge for Africa’s SMMEs, particularly women- and youth-owned businesses. H.E. Wamkele Mene calls for stronger collaboration with finance institutions to unlock opportunities for small enterprises. #AfricaTradeConference #TradeInAfrica

H.E. the Secretary General of the AfCFTA met with a delegation of ITC led by the Deputy Executive Director @tembo_dorothy to discuss ongoing collaboration between the two institutions and key areas of focus for the next few years.

Another objective driven closed roundtable session with the African Business Councils and Constituency-based business associations. #AfCFTABA24 #BIASHARAAFRIKA2

"Ghanaian businesses are showcasing the future of African trade today at Biashara Afrika 2024! 📷 Our SMEs are here in Kigali for Day 2 of the African Business Forum, ready to expand their markets, build partnerships, and boost Ghana’s trade with Africa.

On the margins of Biashara Afrika 2024, Minister @P_Sebahizi held a meeting with Ms. @TemboDorothy, the Deputy Executive Director of @ITCnews. Their discussions focused on ways to strengthen the existing partnership in trade development, particularly in empowering SMEs.

At the 2nd #AfCFTA Business Forum - Biashara Afrika 2024, @tembo_dorothy called for stronger support for the African private sector to take the lead in ensuring an inclusive future for small businesses. 🗨️Her remarks: bit.ly/3YjRSi4 | #BA2024

The Deputy Executive Director @tembo_dorothy at @ITCnews, in her remarks at the @AfCFTA #BiasharaAfrika2024 reminded us all the importance of including micro, small and medium enterprises as well as targeted support for youth and women-led MSMEs for inclusive growth & impact.

We are inspired by the visionary leadership of our speakers. Their insights emphasise the importance of collaboration and innovation in realising Africa’s potential. Together, we are forging a united and prosperous future for our continent. #AfCFTABA24 #AfCFTA #AfCFTAGTI @RwandaTrade

Biashara Afrika: Rwanda welcomes another major step towards continental free trade. #AfCFTABA24 #AfCFTA #AfCFTAGTI shorturl.at/MXZTX @ktpressrwanda @AfCFTA

This Wednesday, MINICOM in collaboration with Igire Continental Trading Co. Ltd, and @USAIDKungahara hosted a flag-off event for a consolidated shipment to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement regime.

🚨Exciting milestone🚨 Under @AfCFTA ; this morning at Kigali International Airport: #NAEB with its partners flagged off the first consolidated consignment of value added Coffee, Tea, Avocado & Honey #Ghana.