AfCFTA Secretariat Official

The Official X Handle for the African Continental Free Trade Area #AfCFTA. Compte Officiel de la Zone de Libre Échange Continentale Africaine #ZLECAf

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

The #AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum 2026 has closed in #Lagos with Eight Calls to Action on digital market implementation.

“The Protocol on Digital Trade provides the framework; implementation is now the priority.” — Gilberto Antonio, Chief Technical Advisor, AfCFTA Secretariat

Full communiqué:
https://t.co/ZObXuoOUBc

#DTF26 #AfCFTA #DigitalTrade #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

Le Forum sur le commerce numérique de la ZLECAf 2026 s’est achevé à Lagos sur huit appels à l’action pour la mise en œuvre du marché numérique.

« Le Protocole sur le commerce numérique fournit le cadre ; la mise en œuvre est désormais la priorité. » — Gilberto Antonio, Conseiller technique principal, Secrétariat de la ZLECAf

Communiqué complet :
https://t.co/5nULSaaCnu

#DTF26 #ZLECAf #CommerceNumérique #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

More than 12,000 certificates of origin issued under the AfCFTA and notified to the Secretariat as of March 2026. Implementation is under way. #AfCFTA

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

A treaty becomes a market when its rules start to work.
At #COM18 in Abuja, the #AfCFTA Council shifted the focus from negotiating the rules of African trade to making them work.

#Nigeria takes over the chairpersonship from #Egypt.

Full communiqué:
https://t.co/9Vojrd6qcT

#AfCFTA #COM18

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

The AfCFTA Secretariat led by its Chief of Staff, Mr. @rukalivramento , on behalf of H.E. @MeneWamkele , received a high-level delegation from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam headed by its Deputy Foreign Minister, Hon. Le Anh Tuan on 2nd July 2026 in Accra, Ghana.

The discussions focused on potential trade cooperation and partnership opportunities between the Government of #Vietnam and the #AfCFTA Secretariat.

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

From 30 June–3 July 2026, Côte d’Ivoire is reviewing its implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods.

Experts from government, the private sector, relevant institutions and the #AfCFTA Secretariat are refining the country's assessment to ensure evidence-based recommendations ahead of validation.

Similar assessments are underway across #AfCFTA State Parties to strengthen implementation.

#AfCFTA #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

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[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

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I Am Deeply Embarrassed by Xenophobic Vigilantism in South Africa, Perpetrators Must Face the Law – Mene

As a pan-Africanist and a South African, I bow my head in shame. I am deeply embarrassed by the xenophobic vigilantism being carried out in South Africa by a loud minority of xenophobes. I am heartened by the government’s response and its determination to prosecute individuals who are causing havoc, harassing, and attacking foreign nationals in South Africa, whether they are documented or undocumented. This behavior is inconsistent with the values of Pan-Africanism, and it is abhorrent to the very idea of the single market we are trying to build. The displacement of foreign nationals in South Africa is antithetical to that project. I reject xenophobia in all its forms.

Wamkele Mene
Secretary-General, AfCFTA Secretariat

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

The Chief of Staff, on behalf of the Secretary-General, H.E. Wamkele Mene, held a meeting with the Ambassador of Angola to Botswana, and Permanent Representative of #Angola to @SADC_News , H.E. Sandro Renato Agostinho de Oliveira at the #AfCFTA Secretariat.

The meeting discussed, amongst others, the current state of Affairs of the AfCFTA, as well as the relationship between the #AfCFTA and the RECs particularly the Implementation Strategy at SADC level.

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

Le #DTF26 s'est achevé à Lagos.

« Le Protocole sur le commerce numérique fournit le cadre ; la mise en œuvre est désormais la priorité. » — Gilberto Antonio, Conseiller technique principal, Secrétariat de la #ZLECAf

En clôture, S.E. Wamkele Mene et Dr Jumoke Oduwole ont réaffirmé leur engagement à faire avancer la transformation numérique de l'Afrique par la mise en œuvre du Protocole.

L'avenir est numérique. L'avenir est africain.

#ZLECAf #CommerceNumérique #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

#DTF26 has closed in Lagos.

"The AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade provides the framework; implementation is now the priority." — Gilberto Antonio, Chief Technical Advisor, #AfCFTA Secretariat

Closing the Forum, @MeneWamkele and @joduwole reaffirmed their commitment to advancing Africa's digital transformation through the implementation of the Protocol.

The future is digital. The future is African.

#AfCFTA #DigitalTrade #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

What will it take to build a digital marketplace every African can trust?

At #ADTF26, panellists agreed on what is needed for an advanced, trust worthy African Digital economy:
* Harmonised digital regulations
* Digital identity & traceability
* Implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade
* Strong monitoring & accountability
These reforms will help build a secure and trusted digital market for Africa.

#AfCFTA #DigitalTrade #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

Trust is the foundation of digital trade.

Powered by the @EU_TAF_AfCFTA programme, the "Digital Trade Without Fear" masterclass at #ADTF26 equipped participants with practical tools to secure digital transactions and understand the safeguards in the #AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade.

#ADTF26 #DigitalTrade

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

Payment must work. Without it, there is no trade to talk about.

At #ADTF26, experts agreed that Africa's future lies in interoperable payment systems, not duplicated ones.

From PAPSS to open banking and regulatory innovation, the focus is on connecting existing infrastructure to enable seamless, secure and inclusive cross-border trade under the #AfCFTA

#ADTF2026 #DigitalTrade #CrossBorderPayments #Fintech

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

Transitioning from consumers to creators is at the heart of Africa's digital trade transformation.

Join Plenary 6: From Consumers to Creators: Igniting the Next Wave of African Innovation as industry leaders discuss how innovation, investment, and collaboration can unlock the full potential of Africa's creative economy and digital ecosystems.

📺 Watch the session live;
https://t.co/MqlgPKSshz

#ADTF26 #CreatingOneAfricanMarket #DigitalTrade #AfCFTA

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

“Our borders must become gateways for trade, not barriers.”

Alh. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, @CustomsNG Service, at #ADTF26

Digital customs systems. Paperless trade. Secure cross-border data. This is the roadmap for an AfCFTA that opens — not blocks.

#ADTF26 #CreatingOneAfricanMarket #AfCFTA #DigitalTrade

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

Borderless Africa begins with seamless payments.

Cross-border payments are at the heart of Africa's digital trade transformation.

Join Plenary 5: Borderless Africa: Redefining Cross-Border Payments within the AfCFTA as industry leaders discuss how innovation, regulation and collaboration can make payments across Africa faster, safer and more accessible.

🎙️ Speakers include experts from Better Than Cash Alliance, Big Tech This Week, PAPSS, Bank of Ghana, UBA and the Central Bank of Nigeria.

📺 Watch the session here:
https://t.co/MqlgPKSshz

#ADTF26 #CreatingOneAfricanMarket #DigitalTrade #AfCFTA