International Webinar
In Focus
In case you missed it:
- Relive the actions during the High-level Policy Dialogue at the Africa Dialogue Series 2023, focusing on each sub-theme: Boosting Trade Facilitation and Rethinking the Foundations of Africa’s Export Diversification; Growing Middle Class and Continental Import Substitution: Connecting the Dots to Unlock Made in Africa; and Digital Services Trade: Great Potential but Regulatory Frameworks Are Urgent.
- Read the statement of the United Nations Secretary-General at the High-level Policy Dialogue.
Week 1 | Day Three — 3 May
Today, the Africa Dialogue Series 2023 starts with the launch of a policy brief titled Boosting Trade Facilitation and Rethinking the Foundations of Africa’s Export Diversification, which is also the subtheme of the week. This policy brief anchors the exchange that will follow in an international webinar moderated by the United Nations Special Adviser on Africa and opened by the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General. This webinar will be live-streamed on the Official YouTube channel of the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa. Continue to share your input and join the exchange on social media using the hashtags #ADS2023, #AfricaDialogueSeries and #AfCFTA.
Webinar Schedule
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Geneva time (UTC+2)
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (UTC-4) | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (UTC)
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (UTC+1) | 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (UTC+3)
Policy Brief
Boosting trade facilitation and rethinking the foundations of Africa’s export diversification
Programme
9:00 – 9:20: Session Opening
Moderated by Habiba Ben Barka, Chief, Africa Section, Policy Analysis and Research Branch, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
- Welcoming Remarks, Cristina Duarte, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa
- Opening Remarks, H.E. Mr. Sheikh Mohammed Belal, Managing Director, Common Fund for Commodities
- Opening Remarks, Prudence Sebahizi, Director of Institutional Matters and Programmes Coordination, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat
- Opening Remarks, Paul Akiwumi, Director, Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes, UNCTAD
9:20 – 9:25: Scene Setting (video)
- H.E. Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
9:25 – 10:15: Panel Discussion
Moderated by Christine Awiti, Economic Affairs Officer, Africa Section, Policy Analysis and Research Branch, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
- Antoine Kajangwe, Director-General of Trade and Investment, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda
- Jacqueline Mkindi, Chief Executive Officer, Tanzania Horticulture Association (TAHA)
- Ruth Kinoti N’ee Mbogori, Chief Executive Officer, Shalem Investments
10:15 - 10:25: Q&A with the audience
10:25 - 10:30: Closing remarks and call to action
- H.E. Ms. Fatima K. Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations