ATSA

Africa Trade South Africa Virtual Conference

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The countdown has begun for the 2nd #ATSA2022 Virtual Conference on 18 August, 2022, 10.00-11.00 am (CAT). #ATSA2022 will focus on #youth, #women, #entrepreneurs & #finance in relation to the #AfCFTA. Register NOW: https://t.co/ZgrI4nrv4N @cnbcafrica

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Thank you to our moderator @TheRealNozi and all the panelists who participated and contributed to the success of the 2nd Africa Trade South Africa Virtual Conference. #ATSA2022

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@La_Stewy Thanks for joining in the conversation. Yes there will be a recording of the event. It will be available on ATSA website within the next 48-72 hours.

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Wrapping up the #ATSA2022 now @TheRealNozi highlighted the importance of collaboration across the ecosystem to ensure women and youth entrepreneurs gain access to the #AfCTA. @ECICSA @cnbcafrica @Africa50Infra @Absa_CIB @follow_transnet

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What a session !!! @cnbcafrica @ATSA2022 #ATSA2022 #AfCFTA

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"We're now also covering sub-contractors. Previously we'd be focusing on the entity that has been awarded the EPC contract but we recognise that there area lot of players that feed into those bigger contracts." -Portia Dube, Business Development Manager, @ECICSA #ATSA2022 #AfCFTA

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The ECIC’s Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme is designed to assist women and youth-owned SMEs to be protected as they pursue opportunities, #ECIC’s Porta Dube #ATSA2022

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Digital trade finance solutions are extremely important in terms of trade finance but scale and sustainability are critical in terms of assisting SMEs says @Absa_CIB’s Michelle Knowles #ATSA2022, @cnbcafrica NOW. #AfCFTA

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.@Africa50Infra is focused on how to mobilize capital from the private sector to invest in infrastructure in #Africa say’s Africa50 COO, Tshepidi Moremong. This will help facilitate the success of the #AfCFTA. Speaking NOW at #ATSA2022 @cnbcafrica.

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The @ECICSA’s Portia Dube highlights how the #ECIC is focused on helping small businesses grow from micro to macro enterprises, #ATSA2022, @cnbcafrica DSTV Channel 410 NOW.

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Fadzai Nyamasve @follow_transnet and @TheRealNozi talk about the importance of intentionality in terms of making the #AfCFTA accessible to youth and women-owned businesses, #ATSA2022 NOW @cnbcafrica.

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.#COVID and the crisis in Ukraine has brought the importance of the agricultural sector in Africa into sharp focus says @Africa50Infra’s Tshepidi Moremong, #ATSA2022 NOW @cnbcafrica. She highlighted the importance of large agricultural players bringing smaller players in.

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Ensuring adequate infrastructure is available on the continent is critical to the success of the #AfCFTA says @Africa50Infra COO, Tshepidi Moremong, speaking now at #ATSA2022 on @cnbcafrica, DTSV Channel 410 NOW.

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.@Africa50Infra is working to build local and regional infrastructure in Africa which will allow for broader access to markets for youth and women entrepreneurs says Africa50 COO, #ATSA2022 LIVE now on @cnbcafrica DSTV Channel 410.

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60% of the population in African is under 25, so youth is critical to Africa and it’s development says @Africa50Infra’s Tshepidi Moremong, speaking now at #ATSA2022 on @cnbcafrica NOW.

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.@Absa_CIB has dedicated teams and products focused on #SMEs to help increase the balance sheet lend to small businesses in SA says Michelle Knowles, #ATSA2022 on @cnbcafrica on NOW.

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Michelle Knowles @Absa_CIB says the current trade finance gap is between $90-110 billion and this is one of the major barriers to trade on the continent. #ATSA2022 LIVE on @cnbcafrica NOW.

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Fadzai Nyamasve says crowding-out when it comes to youth- owned and women-owned #SMEs is a problem. Networking and consolidating for scale can help overcome this in relation to the #AfCFTA. @follow_transnet is looking at ways to overcome these challenges. #ATSA2022 @cnbcafrica

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.@follow_transnet’s Fadzai Nyamasve says Transnet is actively looking at corridor planning and how to lower the cost of doing trans-border trade in Africa, speaking now at #ATSA2022, LIVE on @cnbcafrica

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Speaking to @TheRealNozi LIVE now at the #ATSA2022 on @cnbcafrica, the @ECICSA’s Portia Dube explains how the ECIC’s cover opens up opportunities South African small businesses through the #AfCFTA.

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Starting NOW the #ATSA2022 on @cnbcafrica DSTv Channel 410, an all-female panel joins @TheRealNozi for a conversation on #women, #youth, #entrepreneurs -and the #AfCFTA.