The Africa Trade Conference 2021 was a two (2) day virtual conference that was held on 10-11th November 2021, in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference theme was “Empowering Africans to participate in Intra Africa Trade and Global Trade post COVID-19” The Stakeholders who attended the ATC2021 were from various African countries, the African Diaspora, the Global Business community and Global Trade experts.

 

The Conference was structured into four main sessions:

 

Trade In Africa Session – The discussions were about promotion of more Intra Africa trade enabled by AfCFTA and Regional Economic Communities in Africa

 

Trade With Africa Session – The discussions were about Africa engagement in global trade and participation in global value chains

 

Digital Trade Session – We discussed the role of digital trade in facilitating more trade and the enablers for both corporates and SMEs and the trends in Trade Tech

 

Trade Exhibition Session – This was a virtual exhibition, where we showcased African Brands

 

Keynote Speakers were:

 

Hon. David Osiany – Chief Administrative Secretary (Deputy Minister), Ministry of Industrialization, Trade & Enterprise Development, Kenya was the Keynote Speaker for the conference

 

Ms. Anne Wambui Gaitha, CEO – Regal Africa Group, was the convenor of the Africa Trade Conference and presented on Trade and Development in Africa

 

Ms. Rachel Mwakazi Skjaerpe – Projects Director, ManGo Development was the Keynote speaker at the Trade with Africa Session

 

Mr. Ziyang Fan – Head of Digital Trade, World Economic Forum was the Keynote speaker at the Digital Trade session

 

Prof. Bitange Ndemo – Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Nairobi’s Business School was the conference closure speaker and he presented on the topic “Digital Trade in Africa”