Axel M. Addy

Founder, Trade in Peace (TiP®) | Ex-Minister, Liberia | WTO Chief Negotiator | Sr. Peace Fellow @PILPG | World Bank Consultant | FMG Member | TiP Blogger

[SIMAD University @SIMADUniversity]

Our Faculty of Economics hosted Hon. Axel M. Addy, former Liberian Minister of Commerce and Industry and former Chief Negotiator for Liberia’s WTO accession, for a public lecture on international trade and investment.

Students explored career pathways in trade policy, negotiations, and investment promotion as Somalia deepens regional integration and pursues WTO membership.

We thank Hon. Addy for sharing insights that help our students prepare for emerging opportunities in global trade.
#SIMADUniversity #InternationalTradeAndInvestment #EAC #WTO

[Somalia WTO Accession @SomaliaWTO]

🇸🇴 A landmark visit! The @wto Secretariat’s first mission to Somalia, jointly with @ITCnews, brought national institutions together to advance accession priorities, address technical gaps & build momentum towards WTO membership.

Appreciate the support: @FCDOGovUK & @ITCnews

[Maika Oshikawa @OshikawaMaika]

Pleased to arrive in Mogadishu to join #Somalia's technical team for Day 2 of the joint ITC/WTO mission. Grateful for the very warm welcome for the 1st @wto presence in 🇸🇴. Look forward to on-the-ground engagement to deepen our understanding of Somalia's evolving trade regime.

[Maika Oshikawa @OshikawaMaika]

Excited to kick off Day 1 of joint ITC/WTO mission in #Somalia 🇸🇴 with Chief Negotiator Sadiq & his team to finalize accession docs in prep for 2nd WP meeting. Thanks to Liberia’s former Minister/Chief Negotiator @AxelAddy for sharing useful advice on inter-ministerial process

[Axel M. Addy @AxelAddy]

What Liberia Could Gain From Its Diaspora’s Skills, Not Just Its Money https://t.co/oBksLpiNJk

[Axel M. Addy @AxelAddy]

My latest Trade in Peace (TiP) post, part of the Show Me the Money series, breaks down how digital money moves through FCS economies, what the revenue gap costs, and what negotiators need to put on the table now.

https://t.co/AWZqH1ayHf

#TradeInPeace #WTO

[Axel M. Addy @AxelAddy]

Africa's mobile money market crossed $1 trillion in transactions in 2024. In many fragile states, governments are watching that money flow through their economies without a single line in the tax code to capture it.
This is an MC14 negotiation opportunity.

[Axel M. Addy @AxelAddy]

The WTO's rules on digital trade were written in 1998.
Countries including Liberia, Somalia, and South Sudan had no seat at the table. They will inherit rules they had no voice in shaping. That is not a technology gap. It is a trade policy gap with a fix.

[Axel M. Addy @AxelAddy]

AGOA has expired. Time for AGOA 2.0, a dual strategy for food security and clean energy.

🇺🇸🤝🌍 Linking U.S. farmers and Africa’s feed markets while powering the global clean-energy transition.

Read my latest Trade in Peace (TiP) analysis: https://t.co/jsewIL0n2p

[Maika Oshikawa @OshikawaMaika]

Meeting with Mr Djamil Boinali, Secretary-General of #Comoros’ Ministry of Economy, to discuss implementation of Comoros’ post-accession strategy. Grateful to Mr. @AxelAddy, Liberia's former Commerce Minister & Chief Negotiator, for sharing post-accession insights.

[Axel M. Addy @AxelAddy]

EIF Phase Three is here — modular, inclusive, private-sector led & focused on resilience. 🌍

As facilitator of the #EIFGlobalForum, I reflected on lessons from Geneva & Liberia’s journey: strategy → law → investment.

👉 https://t.co/3Sgr1cLnU0

#TradeInPeace

[Axel M. Addy @AxelAddy]

📊 Our first #TradeInPeace survey asked:
➡️ How can fragile states finance peace from within?
Here’s what YOU told us 👇
https://t.co/Q8zF0Wui53

[WTO @wto]

With the Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies close to taking effect, learn about the importance of curbing harmful fishing subsidies in 5 numbersWith the Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies close to taking effect, learn about the importance of curbing harmful fishing subsidies in 5 numbersWith the Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies close to taking effect, learn about the importance of curbing harmful fishing subsidies in 5 numbersWith the Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies close to taking effect, learn about the importance of curbing harmful fishing subsidies in 5 numbersWith the Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies close to taking effect, learn about the importance of curbing harmful fishing subsidies in 5 numbersWith the Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies close to taking effect, learn about the importance of curbing harmful fishing subsidies in 5 numbers.

[Axel M. Addy @AxelAddy]

🇱🇷 Why was Liberia one of just 5 African nations invited to President Trump’s summit?

🔹 Strategic minerals
🔹 Pro-reform governance
🔹 Gateway to AfCFTA

My latest TiP® brief breaks it down:
📖 https://t.co/tS9Vk5xH4G

#TradeInPeace #Liberia #USAfrica #Geopolitics #AfCFTA

[Axel M. Addy @AxelAddy]

📢 New @TradeInPeace series:
Show Me the Money – Unlocking Peace Through Trade Governance
Can #tradegov unlock #DRM in fragile states and fund peace from within?
📖 Read: https://t.co/6Flic8GMSS
🗳️ Survey: https://t.co/a0RKcTU0LD
#AfCFTA #Peacebuilding #PublicFinance

[FrontPageAfrica @FPAfrica]

EARLY EDITION: FrontPageAfrica’s Print Edition Cover for Monday, June 2, 2025.

[Axel M. Addy @AxelAddy]

I just launched Trade in Peace (TiP), my new platform focused on how inclusive governance and quality trade can foster lasting peace across Africa.

Read my first piece: Why Liberia Belongs on the UN Security Council.

👉 https://t.co/iYb9Df5S1D

#TradeInPeace #UNSC #Africa #TiP

[International Trade Centre (ITC) @ITCnews]

ITC and South Africa to host the first-ever global small business ministerial on 22-24 July 2025.

Ministers will set a roadmap to help small businesses overcome challenges in:
1⃣Access to finance
2⃣Digital connectivity
3⃣Green transition

Press release: https://t.co/4fjbZRo6oP

[Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala]

Meeting with H.E President Joseph Boakai, Sr of Liberia and his delegation. Liberia is another resource rich @WTO member with tremendous opportunities to leverage value added investment to create more trade and more jobs. Focused on positive opportunities in an uncertain global economic and trade environment. Also talked support for MC14, Fish Ratification, agriculture and agro processing, digital trade. Thanks Mr President for a very productive meeting.

[Xiangchen Zhang @xiangchen_zhang]

At the first RoundTable on Technical Assistance for Somalia's accession to the WTO. WTO appreciates the supports from all international donors and partners, including WB, EIF, ACWL, EAC, Sweden, India, China and others. Your TAs facilitate domestic reforms in accessing economirs.