Malawi has taken a significant step towards maximising the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by convening a two-day Validation Workshop to review and endorse the Draft Trade in Services Report. The workshop, held from 12–13 August 2025, is a milestone in aligning Malawi’s trade in services strategy with AfCFTA commitments and the country’s long-term economic growth ambitions. Commissioned by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI)...Read More
Over the past eight weeks, at ESAMI HQ, the home of trapca, we had the privilege of hosting a talented and diverse cohort of 49 participants in our flagship MSc in International Trade Policy and Trade Law advanced courses, offered in both French and English. This group comprised 20 Francophone delegates (35% women) and 29 Anglophone delegates (62% women), representing 24 African nations, mostly low-income countries (LDCs), and underscoring our...Read More
Ce fut un plaisir d’organiser le troisième webinaire de notre série sur la préparation à la ZLECAf, dans le cadre du Projet CADAST, mis en œuvre par trapca avec le soutien de la Fondation africaine pour le renforcement des capacités (ACBF). Cette session cruciale était axée sur « L’évaluation de la préparation à la mise en œuvre de la ZLECAf », en mettant l’accent particulier sur : L’autonomisation des Organisations...Read More
It was a pleasure for ESAMI-trapca to host the third webinar in our AfCFTA Readiness Series, under the CADAST Project, implemented by trapca with support from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF). This pivotal session focused on “Assessing Readiness for AfCFTA Implementation” with a spotlight on: Empowering Civil Society Organisations (CSOS) Enhancing women and youth participation Strengthening advocacy for inclusive AfCFTA benefits We heard country updates from Togo and Benin...Read More
On Friday, April 11th, trapca and the ACBF successfully launched a webinar series focused on AfCFTA readiness in Southern Africa. The inaugural session, aimed at identifying opportunities and challenges for women, youth, and the private sector, and strengthening CSO advocacy, was a success thanks to the valuable insights of all participants. Dr. Kalaba (ESAMI) and Mr. Mashingaidze (ACBF) highlighted the importance of this collaboration in unlocking the AfCFTA’s potential. The...Read More
The Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA) is a Centre within the Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI), which is an intergovernmental institute that is ISO certified and recognized by UNECA as a Centre of Excellence.
