Dan Kithome – ARSO
Empowering African Businesses and Trade Competitiveness with particular attention to MSMEs and the Made in Africa as engines for Africa sustainable manufacturing and Trade – the role of standardisation in eliminating trade barriers and ARSO Initiatives to promote intra-African Trade.
Presentation: Empowering African Businesses and Trade Competitiveness with particular attention to MSMEs and the Made in Africa as engines for Africa sustainable manufacturing and Trade – the role of standardisation in eliminating trade barriers and ARSO Initiatives to promote intra-African Trade

Rose Kalumbu Chikotola-Sichizya, Coordinator of the Proudly Zambian Campaign
Improving the trade competitiveness of African SMEs and Entrepreneurs and their market access and participation in the intra-African Trade under the AfCFTA through implementation of Harmonised Standards and Certification – benefits and challenges.
Presentation: Improving Trade Competitiveness of African SMEs Under AfCFTA

Abrie du Plessis, an Associate at the Trade Law Centre (Tralac), on TBT | SPS measures and Intellectual Property
Harnessing the AfCFTA Opportunities for sustainable Manufacturing, Intra- African Trade and Industrialisation – The current status of Intra-African Trade, Opportunities and Challenges.
Presentation: Promoting the African sustainable manufacturing and trade through competitive Made in Africa products and the role of standardisation.

Riundja Ali (Othy) KAAKUNGA, PTB consultants on the Made in Africa (MiA) Scheme
Navigating the emerging trade–Manufacturing/industrialisation and market integration nexus on the continent and the strategic role of Africa’s Regional Value Chains and Made in Africa products in intra-African Trade – The role and the need for harmonised regulatory Framework like the Made in Africa Qualification Criteria.
Presentation: Navigating the Emerging Trade – Manufacturing/Industrialisation and Market Integration Nexus on the Continent and the Strategic role of Africa’s Value Chains and MiA products in Intra – African Trade – The Role and the Needs for Harmonised Regulatory Framework like the MiA Qualification Criteria.

Komi Tsowou, Regional Advisor on AfCFTA, UNDP
Leveraging the AfCFTA Opportunities and the Made in Africa Revolution for promoting Manufacturing and Intra-African Trade – The current status of Intra-African Trade and the UNDP initiatives.
Presentation: Leveraging the AfCFTA Opportunities and the Made in Africa Revolution:  The current status of Intra-African Trade and the UNDP initiatives