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"OPTIMIZING AfCFTA FOR AFRICANS STRATEGIC ROLE OF LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE - AfCFTA Edition"
The Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference is a registered subsidiary of Rescue Shipping & Investment Agency Ltd and legally carrying its mandate under the laws and regulations of Ghana. The unique feature of our annual conference is its ability to galvanize the business community of Africa as a major driving force moving Africa as a block in the global trade and working together on its shared future. Our B2B Cocktail Dinner has been specially designed to allow for ample time to meet new business partners and possible funding from financial houses present.
Highlights
- Knowing and understanding everything about the African Continental Free Trade Area
- Be informed on how to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area
Timings9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Business) | Entry FeesPaid Ticket Starts from 920 USDExhibit Booth Cost Starts from 1260 USD View Details |
Participants2000 Delegates 200 Exhibitors Estimated Count | Category & TypeConferenceLogistics & Transportation Banking & Finance |
Editions09 - 10 Apr 2020 Interested22 - 23 Apr 2019
10 - 11 Apr 2018 2nd Edition View MoreFrequency Annual | Official LinksWebsiteContacts Android AppReport Error |
Organizer Send Stall Book RequestRescue Shipping & Investment Agency Ltd GhanaTop Rated 1 Upcoming Events | |
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MERCHANTS ALLIANCE AFRICA
Freight Forwarding at Merchants Alliance Africa
Tema, Ghana Going
Faustina Melody Tietaah
Team Leader/Development Worker at Godfrey K. M. Tietaah Memorial Ventures
Adenta Municipality, Ghana Going
Francis Owen Woyongo
Policy Analyst at Center for Governance and Economic policy
Accra, Ghana Going
Olivia Konadu Ansah
freight forwarder at Holly Trans Limited
Accra, Ghana Going
ERIC MARCUS CRENTSIL
INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER at GOMOA COMMUNITY BANK
Apam, Ghana
bethelhem mesfin
business development executive at moss ict consultancy
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dr Mawuli Lincoln Eleblu Darlington
C. E. O.. / Board Chairman. at Elenmines Company Limited
Accra, GhanaWrite a Review
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Albert Mukiza Data analyst at Mr Kigali, Rwanda
17 Apr 2018
Ekow Afful Operations Coodinator at Barryfausn Company Limited Tema, Ghana
Speakers (past edition)
Speaker
Ismel Mohammed
Egyptian Head of Commercial Tema, GhanaSpeaker
H.E Hanna Williams
Minister of Trade & Industry GhanaSpeaker
H.E Lulu
South African Ambassador to Ghana GhanaSpeaker
H.E William Hanna
EU Ambassador to Ghana GhanaSpeaker
Dr. Yaw Adu Gyemfi
President of the Association of Ghanaian Industries GhanaSpeaker
Mr. David Nutakor & Mr. Babar Badat
The President & Vice President of FIATA GhanaSpeaker
H.E Charles B. Josob
Namibian Ambassador to Ghana GhanaSchedule & Agenda
Filter By| Thu, 09 Apr 08:00 AM - 08:50 AM | Arrival & Coffee B2B |
| Thu, 09 Apr 09:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Session I - On AfCFTA Trade Negotiators Session Topic: The Agreements, The Disagreements et al; what was the most Challenging Point throughout the Negotiations? Was it addressed? If yes, How?HIGHLIGHT: (As Negotiators, it is obvious that many of the tough jobs were done by you. What we have today as the final Master Piece was achieved through your tireless effort as representatives of your various countries.) |
| Thu, 09 Apr 10:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Session II - Ambassadors Session Session Topic: Your Country’s Specific Preparedness in harnessing the full benefits of AfCFTA.HIGHLIGHT: (Specifically citing the Experience, Excitements, the Mix Feelings, the Doubts, the Shock, the Anxiety et al) |
| Thu, 09 Apr 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM | LUNCH BREAK Break |
| Thu, 09 Apr 01:30 PM - 02:45 PM | Session III - Academic Session Session Topic: Africa; Can Salvation be found in AfCFTA?HIGHLIGHT: (Is AfCFTA the game-changer for Africa? Is that what we have been waiting for all these while?) |
| Thu, 09 Apr 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM | COFFEE BREAK Break |
| Thu, 09 Apr 03:15 PM - 04:45 PM | Session IV - Ports, Customs & Immigration Authorities Session Topic: Examining the Role of Ports, Customs & Immigration in a Successful Implementation of AfCFTAHIGHLIGHT: (AfCFTA can never been successful without a unified and harmonized key roles of the Ports, Customs and Immigration. There will be movements of good as well as movement of Labor) |
| Fri, 10 Apr 08:00 AM - 08:50 AM | Arrival & Coffee B2B |
| Fri, 10 Apr 09:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Session I - Tech & Finance – Physical & Digital Connectivity aspect of AfCFTA Session Topic: Addressing the Physical & Digital Connectivity Challenges; - The Role of Regional and Developmental Finance Institutions, Telecommunication & Digital Institutions and State ActorsHIGHLIGHT: (Banks must behave like Tech Companies to Survive. Tech and Finance should move hand in hand. The Physical Connectivity of AfCFTA is defined by GITFIC as MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT thus; Sea, Road, Air and Rail. Can an importer from Ghana or Nigeria easily have his/her consignment freight from PoL to PoD in Morocco, Egypt, Rwanda or Kenya?. Unless chartering, a vessel cannot move from Tema Port to Lagos without transiting through Asia or Europe.) |
| Fri, 10 Apr 10:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Session II - Governors of State Banks & Finance Experts Session Topic: The Role of African Central Banks in Harmonizing the Payment Systems within AfCFTAHIGHLIGHT: Trade goes hand in hand with Cash (MONEY). The definition of CENTRAL BANK couldn’t have been clearer than this; a central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the currency, money supply, and interest rates of a state or formal monetary union, and oversees their commercial banking system.) |
| Fri, 10 Apr 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM | LUNCH BREAK Break |
| Fri, 10 Apr 01:30 PM - 02:45 PM | Session III - Heads of Chamber of Commerce & Industry Session Topic: Industries Readiness for AfCFTA; Leveraging on the Opportunities for BusinessesHIGHLIGHT: (Chamber of Commerce and Industry Associations is the direct representative of the Business Community in every country. Members of this Chamber of Commerce are the direct target and beneficiary of the AfCFTA. These are the guys who will mainly drive AfCFTA.) |
| Fri, 10 Apr 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM | COFFEE BREAK Break |
| Fri, 10 Apr 03:15 PM - 04:45 PM | Session IV - Heads of Trade Unions Session Topic: Harmonizing Trade Unions in the Context of AfCFTA HIGHLIGHT: (A trade union is an association of workers forming a legal unit or legal personhood, usually called a "bargaining unit", which acts as bargaining agent and legal representative for a unit of employees in all matters of law or right arising from or in the administration of a collective agreement;- By this definition Trade Unions on the African Continent are deep stakeholders in AfCFTA.) |
| Fri, 10 Apr 04:45 PM - 05:45 PM | Session V - State or Private Media Houses Session Topic: Defining the Position of the Media in the total Implementation of AfCFTAHIGHLIGHT: (At what point will the Media be adequately educated on AfCFTA? The Role of the Media can never be under estimated. The Media is and has always been the PRIME MEANS of reaching the masses. As of now, the Media seems to be oblivious of AfCFTA). |
Visitor Ticket Price Buy Now
| 920 USD | Attendee Everything participant is to pay this for a code before entering |
Exhibit Space Cost
| It comes along with one table, two chairs, access to WiFi and Electricity (3 sq.mt.) USD 1260 |
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Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra
Independence Ave, Accra
Ghana
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