169. Export and trade facilitation in Africa

Guest Name: Izin Akioya, Editor and managing partner at Supply Chain Africa, Language: English, Publication date: Feb, 12. 2022 Izin Akioya is a Multidisciplinary Consultant & Entrepreneur. She is a fellow of the royal society of arts, manufactures and commerce, non-profit vice president marketing and board executive, co-host of the Africa Futures podcast and editor at Supply Chain Africa. A Nigerian native, maximalist fashion and travel lover, she is obsessed with her life’s mission: change through transformative, empathic and sustainable contributions. Here are some of the highlights from the podcast: What is your view on Africa's position in the global trade market? Have you seen any major developments in the last few decades? In march 2018, African countries signed a landmark trade agreement, the African continental freetrade agreement (AfCTA); What is the objective of AfCTA ?  How can the African countries take advantage of the benefits for the trade agreement? Are there any opportunities to leverage e-commerce and digital goods for competitiveness? Connect with Izin at : http://izinakioya.com/