The World Export Conference will bring together over 1000 business leaders, policymakers and trade development officials to address international business competitiveness trade and international trade investment.

WEC will take place during Africa Industrialization Week, with sessions designed to help business make the most of the newly-ratified African Continental Free Trade Agreement. Topics will include investing in value addition, addressing the skills mismatch, sustainable packaging and more.

Co-hosted by the International Trade Center and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, this year’s World Export Conference will take place at the African Union headquarters in conjunction with the Africa Industrialization Week.

This year’s World Export Conference will put the accent on women and youth through a Trades Global event and a YES! Conference – a unique platform for youth entrepreneurship and self-employment.

A business-to-business matchmaking platform will offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to forge new business deals in trade.