How to Export with the AfCFTA

Enroll on our free training programme and learn how to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement!

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The purpose of the Training Programme

The How to Export with the AfCFTA Online Training Programme equips African businesses with the knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). With only 16% of African exports currently happening within the continent, this programme aims to empower exporters and aspiring exporters to unlock untapped potential and confidently expand their businesses across African markets.

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The structure of the Training Programme

The Training Programme offers 8 interactive online modules enriched with real-world case studies from across Africa, giving you practical insights and strategies to succeed in diverse regional markets.

The Opportunity of Intra-African Trade

Getting Your Business Ready for Export

Researching African Markets

Developing an African Market

Market Access Conditions

Financing Intra-African Trade

Delivering to African Markets

Standards in the Context of the AfCFTA

Participant’s testimonials

I've been living outside the continent for the last 30 years and wanted to come back home and establish a business. This course has been valuable, especially about access to information, challenges and opportunities when exporting in Africa. I look forward to learning more on AfCFTA and its sister organizations about how best to move Africa forward. Truly appreciate the efforts of all involved!

K. H., Accra, Ghana

This course is a game changer for me, was thinking of starting to export my crafts but had no idea of what it takes and what I need but every step / module equipped me with so much knowledge and now I feel ready for it and ready to take advantage of all the available opportunities.

A. I. S., Kampala, Uganda

The course provided comprehensive insights into the potential of intra-African trade. I gained a deeper understanding of the regional market integration, trade facilitation measures, and the removal of trade barriers within Africa's diverse economies. This knowledge has equipped me with the necessary tools to navigate the evolving landscape of African trade, identify new market prospects, and capitalize on the synergies and advantages presented by the AfCFTA.

S.M. A, Mogadishu, Somalia

About us

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organisation and the United Nations. ITC is working towards global prosperity by connecting small businesses in developing countries to international markets.

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Multilateral Financial Institution established in 1993 by African governments, African private and institutional investors as well as non-African financial institutions and private investors for the purposes of financing and promoting intra and extra African trade.

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) is a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group. It was established with the primary objective of advancing trade among Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries, which would ultimately contribute to the overarching goal of improving the socio-economic conditions of the people across the world.

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB) is a multi-donor, multi-country and multi-organizations program, aiming to promote and increase trade and investment flows between African and Arab member countries; provide and support trade finance and export credit insurance; and enhance existing capacity building tools relating to trade.

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