Supply Chain Diversification: Trade opportunities for Sub-Saharan Africa

One of the many fallouts from the Covid-19 pandemic is disruptions to global supply chains. As we start to restructure supply chains, our Sub Saharan Africa team digs into what this could mean for the region. At first blush, SSA seems unlikely to benefit from this diversification drive. However, under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) there will be some opportunities. Natznet Tesfay (Moderator), Executive Director, Africa, Economics & Country Risk, IHS Markit https://ihsmarkit.com/experts/tesfay-natznet.html Thea Fourie, Team Lead Sub-Saharan Africa Economics, IHS Markit https://ihsmarkit.com/experts/fourie-thea.html Archbold Macheka, Economist, Sub Saharan Africa, IHS Markit https://ihsmarkit.com/experts/macheka-archbold.html William Farmer, Analyst, Sub-Saharan Africa, IHS Markit https://ihsmarkit.com/experts/farmer-william.html Alisa Strobel, Senior Economist, Sub-Saharan Africa, IHS Markit IHS Markit https://ihsmarkit.com/experts/strobel-alisa.html Dr. Marie Lechler, Data Analytics Principal, Applied Intelligence, IHS Markit https://ihsmarkit.com/experts/lechler-maria.html