Kigali, Rwanda – 11 October 2024– The AfCFTA Secretariat is excited to support Real Sources Africa-Kenya’s AfCFTA Trading Company with its Trade Connect Initiative, a groundbreaking effort to enhance trade across Africa. The initiative aims to move 1,000 containers of assorted goods over the next 12 months to various African countries, creating vast opportunities for both SMEs and large enterprises by providing supply chain solutions, market access, and aggregation.
During discussions on the sidelines of BiasharaAfrica2024, H.E. Wamkele Mene expressed the Secretariat’s commitment to support the following key areas:
- Flagging off the initiative’s first consignment to the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Zambia.
- Facilitating access to trade guarantee solutions from AfCFTA partners, helping Real Sources Africa support SMEs in securing trade finance opportunities and expanding their businesses.
This initiative marks a significant step forward in driving intra-African trade and empowering businesses to thrive under the AfCFTA framework.
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