Helping the African free trade agreement work for Africans

• Florence School of Transnational Governance

The STG Talks, held weekly at Palazzo Buontalenti, serve as a space for discussion for the STG community and beyond. Led by the STG Fellows, the talks are a place for informal learning and exchange on global issues affecting different areas of policymaking.

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was launched on 1 January 2021 but is still struggling to get off the ground. In this STG Talk, the panelist will discuss some of the main issues facing the free trade area such as industrialisation, supply chains, labour mobility, sustainability and foreign direct investment. 

The session will also discuss the dilemma of climate-friendly trade and green industrialisation.

Moderator:

• Silindile Mlilo, Young African Leader Fellow

Panelists:

• Silindile Mlilo, Young African Leader Fellow
• Vanessa Mutunga, Young African Leader Fellow
• Babatunde Osho, Young African Leader Fellow
• Teniola Tayo, Young African Leader Fellow

This is an in-person event.

STG Talk 2022-23 - Check out the full programme.