AfCFTA Scoop Issue 51

Categorize information to meet specific needs of Women in Trade, AfCFTA member States Urged

In the latest episode of the DevDispatch Podcast featuring Susan Nakaleya, she shed light on some critical issues regarding access to information for women traders under the AfCFTA. The discussion centered around the UNDP, AfCFTA Secretariat, and UN Women report titled "The Engine of Trade: Amplifying the Voices of Women across Africa".? The episode underscores the importance of tailoring information to meet the diverse needs of women traders across Africa. Currently, most of the available information is generalized and fails to address the unique needs of women in various sectors such as tourism, agriculture, and crafts. This lack of specificity hinders women from fully understanding and benefiting from the opportunities presented by the AfCFTA. The podcast also emphasized the importance of multilingual information portals. By doing so, the AfCFTA can truly become an engine of trade that empowers women and promotes inclusive economic growth. For more expert insights and a deeper dive into these crucial topics, I encourage you to find and listen to the full podcast episode here.

Onto our updates, news and recommendations for the week:?

Madagascar finally ratified the AfCFTA Agreement, making it the last African Island State to do so.

Visit the new Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub and learn more about the purpose, potential, and immense benefits of the AfCFTA.

Listen to the latest episode of the Unlocking Africa podcast with Terser Adamu on policy, growth, and advancing implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade in Nigeria, featuring Prachi Agarwal and Alberto Lemma.

Read Hesbone Ndungu's opinion piece on the importance of affordable communication for full realization of the benefits of the AfCFTA.

Till Next Week,

DevDispatch Team