WCP Chair in Nigeria on behalf of the WCP Aftican Trade Group issues a Call for papers for the 2026 International Conference of the African Trade Group (ATG) of WTO Chairs.The overarching theme of the conference is "AfCFTA and the…  The establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) marks a historic milestone in Africa’s economic integration agenda. Beyond trade liberalization, AfCFTA represents a strategic geoeconomic instrument… Submission GuidelinesAbstracts: 300–500 words (Time New Roman, Size 12)Full Papers: 5,000–8,000 words (Time New Roman, Size 12)Submissions should clearly…

 The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) hosted a Research Hub and Knowledge Sharing Webinar on 4 May 2026 to discuss a book titled “From Policy to Practice: Challenges and Ways Forward on…

From 20–24 October 2025, ESAMI–trapca, in partnership with the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) and the East African Community (EAC), successfully hosted the Regional Training Workshop on Agroecology and Cross-Border Trade in Arusha…

The week of 13–17 October 2025 marked another winning week at ESAMI–trapca, as the Centre successfully hosted an onsite AfCFTA Awareness Raising Workshop for civil society organisations (CSOs), women, and youth groups drawn from across the East…

Attended a stakeholder workshop to review the 12th WTO ministerial conference (MC12) outcomes and commence preparations for the 13th WTO ministerial conference, from 27TH NOVEMBER – 1ST DECEMBER 2023, GELIAN HOTEL, Machakos organised by the…

Attended the national Consultative TBT committee retreat held from 13th to 18th February 2023 in Machakos at the Gelian Hotel. The retreat was funded by by Trade Mark Africa. The objectives of the retreat are: • To develop an annual work…

Attended a Workshop titled: "Private Public Sector Dialogue on the Potential Effect of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya" held at the Raddison Blu, Upper Hill, on March 28th 2023. The meeting…