Directorate of Institutional Matters and Programmes Coordination
Mandate of DIMPC
Develop and Strengthen the Institutional Capacity of the Secretariat and AfCFTA Institutions for effective Implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement;
Ensure Harmonization of AfCFTA Activities and Alignment of Departmental Priorities with AfCFTA Vision, Mission and Strategy;
Ensure Coordination of AfCFTA Institutional Meetings/Collaboration with the AUC/Organs /Institutions /Regional Economic Communities and National AfCFTA Implementation Committees;
Coordinate Stakeholders Engagement and Ensure Inclusiveness of Women and Youth & MSMEs in the Implementation of the AfCFTA;
Undertake Policy Review, Institutional Capacity Development and Research;
Design and develop innovative programs and projects to assist the State Parties & non-State Parties in the negotiation of outstanding issues; and
Mobilize Resources to support AfCFTA Implementation and Ensure Coordination of Partners and Reporting on Achievements.
Ensure Harmonization of AfCFTA Activities and Alignment of Departmental Priorities with AfCFTA Vision, Mission and Strategy
Design and develop innovative programs and projects to assist the State Parties & non-State Parties in the negotiation of outstanding issues.
Coordination of AfCFTA Institutional Meetings and Collaboration with the AUC/Organs /Institutions /Regional Economic Communities and National AfCFTA implementation Committees.
Develop and Strengthen Institutional Capacity for Effective Implementation of the Agreement
Coordinate Stakeholders Engagement and Inclusiveness of Women and Youth & MSMEs in the Implementation of the AfCFTA
Mobilize Resources to support AfCFTA Implementation and Ensure Coordination of Partners and Reporting on Achievements.
Undertake Policy Review, Institutional Capacity Development and Research
Structure of the DIMPC
Head Women and Youth in Trade & SMEs Division.
Head of Strategic Planning, Partnerships & Resources Mobilisation
Head of Policy Review & Research Division
Head of AfCFTA Liaison Officer
AfCFTA Project Implementation Unit (TAF, AfDB, WBG)
Focus Areas
Harmonization and Alignment of Departmental Priorities with AfCFTA Vision, Mission and Strategy:
- AfCFTA Strategic Plan 2023 – 2033
- Annual Action Plans for the AfCFTA
- Annual Reports
Institutional Meetings/Collaboration with the AUC/Organs /Institutions /Regional Economic Communities and National AfCFTA Implementation Committees:
- AfCFTA Institutional Meetings of State Parties (Council of Ministers, Senior Trade Officials, Committees and Subsidiary bodies);
- AU Summits and Policy Organs Meetings (Assembly, Executive Council, Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, PRCs Meetings, etc.);
- RECs Coordination Meetings;
- AfCFTA National/Regional Implementation Committees/Strategies;
- AfCFTA Liaison Office
Stakeholders Engagement, Inclusiveness of Women and Youth & MSMEs in the Implementation of the AfCFTA:
- AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade;
- AfCFTA Conference on Women in Trade;
- AfCFTA Business Forum (BIASHARA AFRIKA);
- AfCFTA Youth Symposium;
- Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF);
- Diaspora
Policy Review, Institutional Capacity Development and Research:
- AfCFTA Policy Briefs and Research Papers
- AfCFTA Policy Review Mechanism;
- Capacity Development and Technical Assistance Programmes.
Special Projects and Programmes:
- AfCFTA Operational Tools (Guided Trade Initiative, Pan-African Payments and Settlements System, AfCFTA Adjustment Facility, etc.)
Resources Mobilisation and Partnerships:
- EU-Technical Assistance Facility on AfCFTA;
- World Bank Biashara Project;
- Our Partners
