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Wamkele Mene

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2 years

Yesterday, I paid a courtesy visit to H.E. @PaulKagame the President of the Republic of Rwanda. I briefed him on the progress made in operationalising the #AfCFTA and we deliberated on the way forward to increase the momentum. #trade #OneSingleMarket

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2 years

Today, I had the honour to participate in a fireside chat with H.E. @WilliamsRuto , President of the Republic of Kenya, where we deliberated on trade and investment in Africa. The conversations were centered around the topic: Africa Beyond Aid a win for all.

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2 years

I paid a courtesy call on H.E. Yoweri @KagutaMuseveni , President of the Republic of Uganda in Kampala during my first official visit. We discussed the many opportunities Uganda could explore under the AfCFTA Agreement, especially in terms of exports, to boost the economy

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2 years

13.01.2022 was a historic moment for our continent. The commercial launch of the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) took place yesterday in Accra. PAPSS is a pioneering effort at achieving pan-African payments & settlements system which will boost intra Africa Trade

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2 years

Today, I paid a courtesy call on H.E. @PaulKagame , President of the Republic of Rwanda. I took the opportunity to brief H.E. on the progress regarding the implementation of the #AfCFTA while he expressed Rwanda’s full commitment to ensure the AfCFTA benefits all Africans.

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3 years

The partnership between the @AfCFTA and @UNDPAfrica is born of the idea that #OneAfricanMarket can help lift people out of poverty. It can actually be implemented with the objective to #LeaveNoOneBehind . Thank you @ASteiner and @UNDPAfrica for this enriching discussion.

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2 years

Today I took part in a historic event, a momentous ceremony took place in Nairobi: the first shipment under the #AfCFTA Under the leadership of H.E. @WilliamsRuto the first consignment under the Agreement was shipped to Ghana. @KetepaLtd exported tea under the #AfCFTA preferences

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3 years

Thank you to HE Excellency Chairperson of @_AfricanUnion , @AUC_MoussaFaki , our Champion HE President of Niger @IssoufouMhm , our host HE President of @GhanaPresidency @NAkufoAddo and the Chair of the Union HE President of @PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa for the support for @AfCFTA

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1 year

As the Africa Industrialisation week ends, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to H.E. President Paul Kagame for chairing a successful session of the Assembly of Heads of State on the AfCFTA. @AfCFTA @SP_AfCFTA #AIW #Trade #AfCFTA #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

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2 years

This morning, we kick started the inaugural #AfCFTA Women & Youth in trade conference dubbed “Women and Youth The Engine of AfCFTA Trade in Africa”, in Dar es Salaam, #Tanzania , under the patronage of H.E. Samia Suhulu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. 1/3

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3 years

And we’re live... This is not just a Trade Agreement, this is our hope for Africa to be lifted up out from poverty.

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3 years

Yesterday I had the privilege of briefing His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa , on the progress we are making with regards to the negotiations and the next steps to achieving the goals of the AfCFTA Agreement.

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3 years

Let’s work all together to implement the @AfCFTA to build #OneAfricanMarket and make #TheAfricaWeWant a reality!

Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

3 years

Thank you to HE Excellency Chairperson of @_AfricanUnion , @AUC_MoussaFaki , our Champion HE President of Niger @IssoufouMhm , our host HE President of @GhanaPresidency @NAkufoAddo and the Chair of the Union HE President of @PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa for the support for @AfCFTA

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3 years

I had the honor of greeting at the @Afcfta Secretariat the President of @Afreximbank . An occasion to discuss our areas of partnership and our shared vision of #OneAfricanMarket , economically integrated and prosperous. #FromCairoToCapetown #FromDakarToMombassa @_AfricanUnion

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1 year

I am honoured and humbled by this prestigious recognition from @NewAfricanMag as one of Africa’s most influential leaders. Serving a thriving continent and driving its people to the fulfilment of a prosperous Africa inspires me each day. #Africa #AfCFTA #TheAfricaWeWant

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We hosted a welcome ceremony today in honour of H.E. @WilliamsRuto , President of the Republic of Kenya, at the AfCFTA Secretariat. His exemplary leadership serves as a leading voice in shaping sustainable solutions to challenges that confront our continent. 1/3

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1 year

Today I participated in the Africa Prosperity Dialogues in Adukrom, Ghana. In my address, I reinforced that we have an opportunity through this dialogue to create a positive narrative about the challenges that we confront. The AU theme this year being acceleration of the…1/2

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3 years

I will be delivering a public lecture tomorrow June 28th at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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3 years

We’re working with our technical partners to enable the connectivity of Sme, Women in Trade and young @ECA_OFFICIAL . Thank you to @afreximbank @UNCTAD and recently @UNDP for helping us build #OneAfricanMarket @_AfricanUnion

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3 years

Congratulations to @NigeriaGov on depositing #Afcfta instruments of ratification and becoming the 34th State Party! An hour before the Heads of State Extraordinary Summit, we already have 34 committed countries and 41 tariff offers. They dreamed it, we’ll make it a reality!

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3 years

On our journey in creating a ‘single African market’, I was joined by the UK Minister for Africa @JamesDuddridge today, to sign an MOU between the AfCFTA Secretariat & the Government of the UK. We look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship to enhance intra-African trade.

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3 years

« For the benefits of the AfCFTA to be fully realised, it has to be backed up by increased productive capacity, enhanced regional value chains, &removal of internal obstacles to promote growth of SMEs so that African companies can compete well in the liberalized regional market »

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3 years

I also met in Addis with the brillant #AfCFTA Support Unit to finalize the last details of their transfer, this month, from the AU Commission to their new home, the @AfCFTA Secretariat in Accra. #OneAfricanMarket #FromAddisToAccra

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I paid a courtesy call on H.E. @WilliamsRuto , President of the Republic of Kenya. In our discussions H.E. renewed his commitment to ensuring the success of the #AfCFTA & that #Kenya fully harnesses the benefits of the single market to enhance its economic growth on the continent.

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3 years

Had the pleasure today to meet with all African Ambassadors present in #Accra . This Forum of Ambassadors is a great platform to keep all countries engaged and informed on the latest news from the 13th Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State focusing on @AfCFTA @_AfricanUnion

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3 years

De passage au Maroc aujourd’hui, après une visite des installations de @TM_Officiel a Tanger, j’ai eu l’honneur d’échanger avec SE @MyHafidElalamy , Ministre en charge entre autres de la #Zlecaf à Rabat. #UnMarch éUniqueAfricain

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Africa continues to be trapped in a colonial economic model, which requires that we aggressively implement the AfCFTA as one of the tools for effecting a fundamental structural transformation of Africa’s economy and placing Africa on a path of long term industrial development.

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@MeneWamkele

3 years

I had the pleasure of visiting @comesa_lusaka today in #Lusaka . The commitment of the region to implement the @AfCFTA is an undeniable fact. Let’s work harder and deliver #OneAfricanMarket for our people. #FromDakarToLusaka

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@MeneWamkele

2 years

On 1.04.2022, I had a fruitful meeting with Tony Blair, former UK PM. We exchanged views on how the #AfCFTA can keep momentum and ensure inclusiveness.

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1 year

A promising article on the impact of the #AfCFTA . World Bank projects that East Africa will get richer under African Continental Free Trade Area

World Bank projects that East Africa will get richer under African Continental Free Trade Area

According to the World Bank, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been well-designed to strengthen the economies of East Africa

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2 years

Today, while on a working visit in Nigeria, I met with H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo to consult & brief him in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Intra African Trade Fair Advisory Council on recent developments in the implementation of the AfCFTA.

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

7 months

Today was a historic day. We convened the inaugural board meeting of the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund with our strategic partner Afreximbank pursuant to the establishment of the Fund which today was operationalised. The Board was very productive in the work that it undertook & adopted

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2 years

I wish you a happy & prosperous new year. Thank you all for the tremendous support in 2021. The AfCFTA cannot be accomplished without the contribution of all Africans & our invaluable partners. I look forward to further achievements on our journey of #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

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3 years

Lors de cette enrichissante visite à Kin La Belle, j’ai eu l’honneur d’être reçu par SE Félix Tshisekedi, Président de la RDC, President en exercice de @_AfricanUnion , pour passer en revue l’agenda chargé du Sommet extraordinaire des Chefs d’État consacré à la @AfCFTA in July.

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3 years

In transit in Addis, I had the chance to engage with the Ambassador of #China and the Chargée d’Affaires of #NewZealand to the @_AfricanUnion . Glad to witness the great interest of many countries all over the world to partner with @AfCFTA . #OneAfricaMarket #FromDakarToNairobi

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3 years

What a great news for the people of Ghana. The Digital economy will be at the heart of our implementation through the Digital Protocol of the @AfCFTA Agreement. Congratulations to @NAkufoAddo and @jack on a smart partnership! #OneAfricanMarket

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🇬🇭 Twitter is now present on the continent. Thank you Ghana and @NAkufoAddo . #TwitterGhana

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Today, I had the honour of witnessing South Africa’s launch of preferential trade under the #AfCFTA at the port of Durban. H.E. @CyrilRamaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa, flagged off the very first consignment under the #AfCFTA rules. 1/2

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1 year

I have the singular honour to warmly invite you all to the maiden AfCFTA Business Forum. #TujengePamoja #LetsBuildTogether #AfCFTABF2023

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3 years

Few minutes before the press conference, I had the honor of sealing with @ahunnaeziakonwa / @UNDPAfrica our strategic partnership that will enable sustainable growth. Together, we want to try to reach the unreachable to build #OneAfricanMarket .

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2 years

Happy Easter to everyone celebrating this season! Wishing you and your families renewed hope and outpouring of love.

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2 years

Today, we kick started the AfCFTA’s 9th Meeting of the Council of Ministers, which is taking place from 25-26 July 2022 in Accra, several instruments were launched, in line with the steps we are taking towards the Start of Commercially Meaningful Trading under the #AfCFTA

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@MeneWamkele

5 months

On the sidelines of the #COP28UAE I met with Mr. @borgebrende President of the World Economic Forum @wef . During the meeting we discussed the dedicated #AfCFTA Session at the 2024 edition of the #WEF in Davos. We are looking forward to fruitful contributions during this session.

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3 years

I had the chance to meet today with the High Commissioner of #Zambia in Accra. I’m glad to be reassured that #Zambia is preparing their economy to better benefit from the @AfCFTA . #OneAfricanMarket #FromCairoToCapeTown #FromMombassaToDakar

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3 years

Yesterday, I met with H.E Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania.

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3 years

During the public lecture in honour of Dr. Daniel McKorley, I delivered a lecture focused on: 1. The importance of industrialisation in African economies 2. The new age of Enterprise in Africa 3. Vision of the AfCFTA & its impact on entrepreneurship & industrialisation in Africa.

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3 years

During my visit to NYC, I had the honor to meet with the Deputy SG of the @UN @AminaJMohammed . I presented the state of progress of the @AfCFTA while she reiterated the vital necessity for our continent to effectively unleash all the potential the Agreement and #LeaveNoOneBehind .

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3 years

I had the honor of meeting with HE Mohamed Bazoum, the new President of #Niger . It was the occasion to present to him a progress report on the @AfCFTA and Secretariat activities. #OneAfricanMarket

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@MeneWamkele

2 years

Today, as we commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on 25 May 1963. We celebrate the journey of attaining a single market that will enable us achieve the pan-Africanist aspirations of our founding fathers for a truly independent and integrated Africa

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2 years

As #Ghana 🇬🇭, the host country of the #AfCFTA Secretariat, turns 65 today, 6 March 2022, I would like to wish the good people of Ghana a Happy Independence Day. We will keep working hard to fulfill the dreams of our forefathers. #GhanaIndependence #GhanaAt65 #kwamenkrumah

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2 years

It was an honour to deliver the closing keynote speech of the #LSEAfricaSummit2022 on 27.03.2022 at #LSE . I had the opportunity to highlight the role of the #AfCFTA in leveraging the interdependence of peace, health & development to ensure prosperity in Africa.

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Today, I paid a courtesy call on H.E. @CyrilRamaphosa , President of the Republic of South Africa. I took the opportunity to brief H.E. on the progress regarding implementation of the #AfCFTA while he expressed South Africa’s full commitment to ensure it benefits all State Parties

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5 months

Today, addressing the audience at the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Business Forum, taking place in London from 27-28 Nov, I highlighted the importance of the #AfCFTA Agreement which exemplifies our African countries’ commitment to fostering cross-border economic ties, 1/5

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3 years

I’m happy to announce that the Heads of State just unanimously adopted the Declaration of Johannesburg. It is now up to Women, Youth and Men all around Africa to work with the @ZLECAfCFTA_Off to make it a reality! #OneAfricanMarket #TheAfricaWeWant @_AfricanUnion

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3 years

"We cannot continue contributing as a small voice in the global trade- we need to own our space and create a uniform vocal voice in the global trade issues & we are determined to achieve this on behalf of the Continent especially you, the youth of this Continent." #PublicLecture

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@MeneWamkele

3 years

In Addis Ababa, I took the opportunity of meeting with the Deputy Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, HE @mnsanzabaganwa . It was the occasion to present to her the progress report of the @AfCFTA Secretariat, in preparation of the next Heads of State Conference.

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@MeneWamkele

3 years

If you didn’t get the chance to watch the @AfCfta Business Forum, here is a link to follow up on the latest news regarding the implementation: Our founding fathers dreamed it, we shall make it reality. Congratulations to the moderators and panelists!

3rd AfCFTA Business Forum

On Livestream

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1 year

Happy Independence Day to our beloved host country: Ghana. Today we celebrate a beacon of Pan Africanism, a pathfinder & an inspiration for Africa’s economic emancipation. The Secretariat is truly grateful for the tremendous support. We look forward to further success together.

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Today, in Kigali, Hon. Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation, Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Vice President of @afreximbank and I, signed the Host Country Agreement of the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund. #AfCFTA #AcceleratingAfCFTA #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

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6 months

Today I had the honour to address the audience at the opening ceremony of the 20th #AGOAForum held in Johannesburg, South Africa. I noted that this 20th edition is taking place when for the 1st time, the African continent has made progress in developing an internal market…1/3

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Aujourd'hui, à Kigali, l’Honorable Ministre Vincent Biruta, ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la Coopération, Mme Kanayo Awani, vice-présidente de @afreximbank et moi-même avons signé l'accord avec le pays hôte du Fonds d'ajustement de la #ZLECAf . #UnMarch éUniqueAfricain

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On the final day of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues, I emphasised that In the area of digitisation, next month in Addis Ababa our Heads of State will adopt the Protocols on Women and Youth as well as the Protocol on Digital Trade. The immediate beneficiaries of these…1/4

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3 years

I had the honor of meeting with HE @hagegeingob , the President of #Namibia . We had fruitful discussions demonstrating the commitment of Namibia to implement the @AfCFTA .

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In the country of Rumba, I had the chance of visiting the border post of Kasumbalesa, between #DRC and #Zambia . It is important to have a first hand impression of the ways to fully integrate this region. #OneAfricanMarket

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I arrived this morning in Khartoum in Sudan. I have been greeted by the Minister of Trade of Sudan when he reiterated the importance of an effective @AfCFTA on the continent. #oneAfricanMarket #FromDakarToKhartoum @_AfricanUnion

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Ce matin avec SE Nasser Bourita, le Chef de la Diplomatie Marocaine, j’ai eu le plaisir de lui présenter la vision et le travail du Secrétariat de la #ZLECAf , ainsi que nos objectifs sur les négociations et la mise en œuvre de l’Accord. #UnMarch éUniqueAfricain

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I had the honor of visiting the @TradeInvestNG and meeting with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment. It was an occasion to assess the progress of the implementation of @AfCFTA

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3 years

Congratulations @mnsanzabaganwa on your election as Deputy Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, first woman and youngest ever. I’m confident with HE @AUC_MoussaFaki wisdom and your leadership, we can make the @AfCFTA become the most impactful agreement of the continent.

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New team in place at a new #AUC , at a critical time. We must quicken institutional reform, execute good governance & deliver quality summits. Our leaders set the example with electronic elections, ushering in full gender parity; a demonstration that we can and will do even more.

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Join me today as I interact with the youth at the AfCFTA Youth Symposium in Lusaka this morning. The youth is a critical driver of the AfCFTA Agreement and I am committed to ensure they are fully included in the implementation process. I look forward to this engaging session.

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3 years

This week I went to Niger to thank @IssoufouMhm for his tremendous achievements as Champion of the @AfCFTA process. I also visited Maradi and Dan-Issa, the border with Nigeria where we discussed with the authorities the challenges for implementing our agreement. #OneAfricanMarket

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2 years

Today, during my working visit in the Republic of #Burundi , I met with Amb. @AShingiro , Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation. I took this opportunity to brief him on progress achieved in the implementation of the #AfCFTA .

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Friday @FrankMatsaert joined me in signing an MOU between @AfCFTA & @TradeMarkEastA The partnership will support @AfCFTA 's mission to accelerate intra-African trade &boost Africa’s trading position in the global market by leveraging TMEA’s experience in reducing barriers to trade

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2 years

Today, the First Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers Responsible for Trade is being held in Libreville, Gabon from 27 to 28 October 2022.

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1 year

I have the singular honour to invite you all to the maiden #AfCFTA Business Forum. #TujengePamoja #LetsBuildTogether #AfCFTABF2023

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I paid a courtesy call on the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya; Hon Musalia Mudavadi, EGH I briefed him on progress made in the implementation of the #AfCFTA . 1/2 #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

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1 year

As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the OAU, now AU, let us reflect & accelerate actions toward full implementation of the #AfCFTA , as an enabler to Africa’s continental development goals. I urge all of us to get involved in the actualization of the aspirations of the AfCFTA.

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I had an insightful discussion with H.E. @mnsanzabaganwa the DCP of the @_AfricanUnion Commission in the margin of the 3rd Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers for #Trade in #Nairobi on how to accelerate the implementation of deliverables of the #AfCFTA Agreement.

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I was delighted to meet with HE Paulina M. ELAGO, the Executive Secretary of @SACUSEC , to see that the region is fully committed to implement the @AfCFTA and use it as a key element to strengthen their regional and continental integration. #OneAfricanMarket #FromLuzakaToTunis

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2 years

Today, I paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, H.E. Dr. Moeketsi Majoro. We are grateful for the support of the government of the Kingdom of Lesotho towards the implementation of the AfCFTA

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9 months

It was a pleasure to interact with the youth, passionate about the success of the AfCFTA during the Townhall session of the #AfCFTAYS2023 . We have to take our own economic destinies in our hands & address them otherwise we will forever be in the periphery of economic development.

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6 months

Today the @AfCFTA Secretariat in collaboration with @Afreximbank during the session on “Acceleration of implementation of the #AfCFTA through improved investment” at the #IATF2023 , the AfCFTA Country snapshot was launched. 1/3

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1 year

At the margins of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, I was received by H.E. Azali Assoumani @PR_AZALI , the President of the Union of Comoros, who is assuming the chairmanship of the African Union for the year 2023. 1/3

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@MeneWamkele

3 years

Congratulations to @pmathuki who will be the New Secretary General of the @jumuiya . It will be an honor to collaborate and ensure together the consolidation of the African integration! #OneAfricanMarket #TheAfricaWeWant

East African Community

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3 years

Incoming #EAC Secretary General Dr. Peter Mathuki @pmathuki takes oath of office during the #21EACSummit

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2 years

At the margins of the 9th Meeting of the Council of Ministers, Mrs @YacineFal @AfDB_Group Acting Vice President for Regional Development, Integration & Business Delivery, joined me in signing the Protocol of Agreement for the grant of $11million for AfCFTA implementation

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

1 year

Today we commenced the 11th Meeting of the Council of Ministers in Gaborone, Botswana. We have a joint responsibility to ensure that we work in the strategic line of march as directed by the Heads of State in Niamey, in November. I look forward to a robust discussion. #AfCFTA

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

3 years

Friday, the Meeting of the Ministers Responsible for Trade & Directors-General/Heads of Customs of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria & Togo on issues of Trade Facilitation, Customs Cooperation & Transit, along the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor, was held in Lomé, Togo

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

3 years

Thank you and @JuttaUrpilainen for a fruitful first meeting and for the long lasting support of the @EU_Commission to the @AfCFTA negotiations. I’m sure the two continents will seize the new investment and trade opportunities availed by this historic agreement.

Valdis Dombrovskis

@VDombrovskis

3 years

Strengthening the #EUAfrica trade & investment relationship is @EU_Commission priority. Today, @JuttaUrpilainen & I met @AfCFTA Secretary-General @MeneWamkele to discuss the African Continental Free Trade Agreement and how EU can support it.

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

3 years

Please for those who couldn’t join on zoom... here is the YouTube link to follow us live #OneAfricanMarket @_AfricanUnion

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

2 years

Today, the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative was launched in Accra, at the margins of the 10th Meeting of the Council of Ministers. The AfCFTA Champion H.E. @IssoufouMhm honoured us with his presence at the ceremony held at the Kotoka International airport in Accra. #Trade 1/5

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

2 years

This morning I had the honour to deliver an address at the Presidential CEO forum in Kampala, Ugand. It cannot be overstated that the private sector constitutes the core of the #AfCFTA . SMEs create 450 million jobs in Africa & account for 60% of Africa’s GDP.

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

2 years

Today I received Hon. Dr. Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze @Ngabitsinze Minister of Trade for the Republic of Rwanda and his delegation including H.E. Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira @AKacyira , Rwandan High Commissioner to Ghana. 1/3

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

3 years

I had the honor to pay a courtesy call to President HE @EdgarCLungu , to congratulate Zambia on ratifying the AfCFTA and also submitting their services and goods offers. Zambia is getting ready to trade under @AfCFTA and with the whole continent. #OneAfricanMarket

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

3 years

While on my mission in Geneva, I took the opportunity to meet with the Group of African Ambassadors in Geneva, to brief them on the AfCFTA and encourage them to advocate for its successful implementation in their respective countries. #AfCFTA #trade #africa #oneafricanmarket

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

2 years

Today, 6 April 2022, I paid a courtesy call on H.E. @Macky_Sall , President of the Republic of Senegal & Chairperson of the African Union, where I briefed him on the status of the implementation of the #AfCFTA & discussed the focal areas to boost Intra Africa Trade

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

3 years

Today, while on an official visit in South Africa, I was the first guest to be hosted by Thulasizwe Simelane in his maiden programme ‘The Intel’ on @eNCA . I unpacked on the status of the AfCFTA with exciting news of new countries ratifying the Agreement.

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

3 years

Today in Niamey, I briefed the Leader and Champion of the AfCFTA, H.E. President @IssoufouMhm of Niger, on the current status of the AfCFTA negotiations and steps towards implementation.

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

1 year

I am honoured to deliver the opening remarks at the annual @TradeLawCenter conference in #Kigali . I conveyed, among others, how to fast-track the effective development of the #AfCFTA value chains at the national, regional, and continental levels to fully benefit our continent.

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

9 months

I had the honour of speaking at the 5th Eastern Cape Export Symposium & Exhibitions in South Africa. The topic: AfCFTA, the role of Government and the Private Sector, reminds us that; public-private dialogues will play a key role in identifying bottlenecks, promoting… 1/2

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

3 years

Today during my first official visit to Côté d’Ivoire, I met with H.E. Mr. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic. I reported on progress of the AfCFTA & encouraged H.E. to advocate for the finalisation of Phase I of the negotiations through his leadership on the continent.

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Wamkele Mene

@MeneWamkele

3 years

I deeply appreciate the support of H.E. President @NAkufoAddo and the entire government of the Republic of Ghana. None of this remarkable progress would have been achieved without the unwavering commitment of H.E. President @IssoufouMhm , the #Afcfta Champion and Leader!

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