The AfCFTA and Transformative Industrialisation webinar series
The Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance has partnered with Policy Research in International Services and Manufacturing (PRISM), the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED, University of Johannesburg), Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS, University of Pretoria), the Centre for Comparative Law in Africa (CCLA, University of Cape Town), Africa International Trade and Commerce Research (AITC), the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) and the Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) to launch a webinar series.
The question that this webinar series will seek to address is: How can the AfCFTA advance transformative industrialisation?
The webinars sessions focused on each of the potential regional value chains with a view to exploring their potential to grow their competitiveness by deepening their regional networks at a regional and sub-regional level. The fourth webinar reflected on the insights gained from the first three webinars and evaluates how to calibrate the modalities of the tariff reduction process; the appropriate rules of origin; the need to strengthen customs regulations and cooperation; the strengthening of regional institutions of cooperation for TBT and SPS regulations, Trade Facilitation, short term measures and deliverables of the AfCFTA.
Speakers:
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Ms Jane Ezirigwe
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Mr Wandile Sihlobo
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Mr Nimrod Zalk
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Ziad Hamou
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Professor Carlos Lopes
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Prof Faizel Ismail
Director - The Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance
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Ms Natasja Ambrosio
Head of Sustainability, Mr Price Group
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Prof M.T Ladan
Director General, the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
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Dr Anthony Mveyange
Director, Research and Learning, Trademark East Africa Ltd
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Dr Andrew Mold
Chief, Regional Integration and AfCFTA Cluster, Regional Office for Eastern Africa, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Kigali, Rwanda
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Cde Issa Aremu
Vice President, Industrial Global Union; General Secretary, National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria
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Simon Eppel
Researcher, Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union
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George Ndira
Consultant, former East Africa Community Principal Industrial Economist
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Olumuyiwa Alaba
Trade expert; ITRC and TRALAC Board member
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Taffere Tesfachew
Advisor, Ethiopian Investment Agency
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Hamma A. Kwajaffa
Director General, Nigeria Textile Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
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Issifou Dado Doko
Agronomist, Rural and Economic Development Expert
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Prof Caroline Ncube
Expert IP Policy, Faculty of Law, UCT
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Dr Daniella Munene
CEO, Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya
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Ms Kirti Narsai
Director: HealthValue Consulting
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Dr Arkebe Orqubay
Hon. Minister and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia
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Pharm Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa
President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria
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Pharm IG Anukwu
National Chairman, Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria
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Mr Seth Akweshie
Group Managing Director, FINACCO Group International
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Mr Marlon Burgess
CEO, South African Medical Technology Industry Association
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Dr Skhumbuzo Ngozwana
CEO, Kiara Health
SESSION 2: THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER, 13:30-16:00
Building the Textiles and Clothing Value Chains
SESSION 3: WEDNESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER, 13:30-16:00
Agriculture: Food Processing Value Chains (including retail) & Food Security
SESSION 4: TUESDAY , 24 NOVEMBER, 13:30-16:00
Policy Implications and Recommendations for the AfCFTA
For more information, please email mabel.sithole@uct.ac.za.
SESSION 4: TUESDAY , 1 DECEMBER, 13:30-16:00 (SAST)
Policy Implications and Recommendations for the AfCFTA
Click here to download an updated programme.
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Prof Caroline Ncube
Expert IP Policy, Faculty of Law, UCT
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Dr Daniella Munene
CEO, Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya
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Ms Kirti Narsai
Director: HealthValue Consulting
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Dr Arkebe Orqubay
Hon. Minister and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia
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Pharm Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa
President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria
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Pharm IG Anukwu
National Chairman, Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria
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Mr Seth Akweshie
Group Managing Director, FINACCO Group International
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Mr Marlon Burgess
CEO, South African Medical Technology Industry Association
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Dr Skhumbuzo Ngozwana
CEO, Kiara Health
SESSION 2: THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER, 13:30-16:00
Building the Textiles and Clothing Value Chains
SESSION 3: WEDNESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER, 13:30-16:00
Agriculture: Food Processing Value Chains (including retail) & Food Security
SESSION 4: TUESDAY , 24 NOVEMBER, 13:30-16:00
Policy Implications and Recommendations for the AfCFTA
For more information, please email mabel.sithole@uct.ac.za.
SESSION 4: TUESDAY , 1 DECEMBER, 13:30-16:00 (SAST)
Policy Implications and Recommendations for the AfCFTA
Click here to download an updated programme.