Accra, Ghana, 19 March 2024 – H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, hosted Ms. Myriam Montrat, High Commissioner of Canada to Ghana, and Mrs. Marcia Colquhoun of the Pan African Regional Development Programme, at the AfCFTA Secretariat for bilateral discussions.
The meeting focused on strengthening trade collaboration between Canada and Africa. Key areas of discussion included Canada’s Africa Strategy, the continued growth of the AfCFTA Secretariat, and shared priorities such as climate change, the empowerment of women-led SMEs, and inclusive trade development across the continent.
The engagement reaffirmed Canada’s support for the AfCFTA and the importance of partnerships that advance sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
