BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
METHOD:PUBLISH
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv6.5.5//EN
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nkafu.org/
X-WR-CALNAME:Nkafu Policy Institute
X-WR-CALDESC:Catalyzing Africa’s Economic Transformation
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE
BEGIN:VEVENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251126T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251126T160000
DTSTAMP:20250609T154300
UID:MEC-26a507564a91ffee61b165f980022d34@nkafu.org
CREATED:20250609
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103
PRIORITY:5
TRANSP:OPAQUE
SUMMARY:African Integration and Global Fragmentation: Which Path for AfCFTA?
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday November 26 2025\nTime: 3:00 pm – 4:00pm (GMT+1)\nVenue: Zoom Online (Register now ( https://foretiafoundation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8kagbOZ6QeqMs6sz06po8g ))\nBackground\nThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the world’s largest free trade area with over 1.4 billion people and a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion, stands as an economic integration project of unprecedented scale. Its primary goal is to stimulate intra-African trade, catalyse industrialisation, and bolster the continent’s competitiveness (1). The recent admission of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member of the G20 has provided Africa with a premier institutional platform from which to project its ambitions onto the global stage.\nHowever, this new standing on the world stage is not an end in itself; rather, it marks the starting point of a formidable strategic challenge. As Africa accelerates its own integration, it does so amidst a period of rising global fragmentation—a trend visible within the very alliances and tensions that define the G20. This paradox raises several critical questions: How will Africa speak with one voice on complex trade matters? How can the G20’s short-term priorities be aligned with the AfCFTA’s long-term industrialisation goals? Crucially, how can the AfCFTA avoid becoming merely a market for G20 economies, rather than a genuine engine of endogenous production?\nThese questions are particularly pressing as pivotal issues populate the global agenda. Whether it is the reform of the Bretton Woods institutions, the energy transition which is redefining the value of African resources, or the regulation of the digital economy, the AfCFTA must articulate a clear and strategic position to defend its interests.\nObjectives\nThe primary objective of this webinar is to analyse the strategic options available to Africa to ensure AfCFTA’s success within a complex and fractured global environment. Specifically, the event will seek to:\n\nAnalyse the nature of geopolitical competition (Sino-American tensions, competing blocs) and concretely assessing the risks (political pressures, economic shocks) and opportunities (diversification of partnerships) for the AfCFTA’s implementation.\nExplorehow the AfCFTA can serve as a shield to enhance the continent’s resilience to external shocks on one hand, and on the other, act as a lever to negotiate with a unified voice and project Africa’s economic power internationally.\nIdentify and debate the main options for the continent: active non-alignment, building thematicvariable-geometry alliances, or pursuing privileged partnerships with specific blocks. Which path offers the best balance between sovereignty and growth?\nPropose tangible policy standpoints. From the analysis, formulate pragmatic recommendations for African negotiators and policymakers on key dossiers on the global agenda, notably the reform of financial institutions, the energy transition, and digital governance.\n\nTarget audience\nThis event is designed for a diverse group of stakeholders, including:\n\nTradeexperts and G20 representatives\nInternationaleconomic organizations and regional economic communities\nPrivatesector stakeholders and investors\nAcademics andresearchers in trade and development\nCivilsociety organizations focused on economic integration and development\nMediaprofessionals covering trade, economics, and global\n\nExpected outcome of the event\nParticipants will gain actionable insights and policy recommendations to strengthen the AfCFTA’s global positioning, enhance Africa’s integration into global supply chains, and leverage the AU’s G20 membership to attract investment and drive trade-led growth.\nContact details\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org ( mailto:info@foretiafoundation.org ) / Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54\n\n
URL:https://nkafu.org/m-events/114290/
ORGANIZER;CN=Nkafu Policy Institute:MAILTO:info@nkafu.org
CATEGORIES:AfCFTA,Event,webinar
LOCATION:Zoom Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nkafu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/impact-eng_sqr.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR