Name
                                    Enhancing Africa's Value in Manufacturing Value Chains
                                        Date & Time
                                    Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
                                        Speakers
                                    Gregory Poole, The Children's Place
David Coffey, AAAM
Julian Pecquet, Jeune Afrique / The Africa Report
Alicia Eggington, Procter and Gamble
Steven Lefentse Bogatsu, First National Bank Botswana
Farouk Gumel, TGI Group
                                David Coffey, AAAM
Julian Pecquet, Jeune Afrique / The Africa Report
Alicia Eggington, Procter and Gamble
Steven Lefentse Bogatsu, First National Bank Botswana
Farouk Gumel, TGI Group
Description
                                    The African Union has prioritized implementing a strategy to promote industrialization in key sectors, including pharmaceuticals, agro-processing and automobiles to coincide with integration under AfCFTA. The AU and member states are implementing strategies in each of these sectors to encourage private sector investment. This dialogue will feature Presidents and the AU Commissioner in discussion with key companies about how best to realize the significant opportunities that these objectives present.
Session Type
                                    High-Level Dialogue