These African business owners are critical drivers of the Agreement and ensuring their inclusion in the implementation of the AfCFTA is essential to its success. It is designed to empower, enhance, and enable African MSMEs, women and youth entrepreneurs to fully capitalize on the AfCFTA. In preparation for the AfCFTA Business Forum and the B2B session for attending businesses, business profiles were developed for training participants to facilitate matchmaking opportunities. The glossary unpacks the continental Agreement for stakeholders and empowers small businesses to better understand the legal, commercial and customs terms of the AfCFTA Agreement. The masterclass contributes to the AfCFTA Private Sector Engagement Strategy to activate African businesses as the key driver of trade and investments on the continent.

Source: News Business Ethiopia April 15, 2023 13:36 UTC