ESAMI’s Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (ESAMI-trapca), in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Business, Trade & Tourism, concluded a pre-validation training workshop in Lilongwe on Malawi’s emerging national e-commerce and digital trade frameworks. The initiative was supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) through the Ministry of Finance under the Digital Financial Inclusion...Read More
From 20–24 October 2025, ESAMI–trapca, in partnership with the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) and the East African Community (EAC), successfully hosted the Regional Training Workshop on Agroecology and Cross-Border Trade in Arusha, Tanzania. The week-long programme convened policymakers, customs and SPS officials, women’s cooperatives, youth entrepreneurs, and community leaders to bridge policy,...Read More
13–17 October 2025 | ESAMI HQ – Arusha, Tanzania The week of 13–17 October 2025 marked another winning week at ESAMI–trapca, as the Centre successfully hosted an onsite AfCFTA Awareness Raising Workshop for civil society organisations (CSOs), women, and youth groups drawn from across the East African Community (EAC) region. This impactful workshop was held...Read More
One of the most compelling promises of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is its potential to increase intra-African trade by more than 50% through the elimination of tariffs and the reduction of trade obstacles. By lowering tariff walls and opening markets, the AfCFTA seeks to weave together Africa’s diverse and fragmented economies into...Read More
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents one of the most ambitious economic integration projects of our time. By creating a single African market for goods and services, with free movement of businesspersons and investments, the AfCFTA has the potential to reshape Africa’s trade and development landscape. Yet, realising this promise requires more than...Read More
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...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...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...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...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...Read More
