The webinar “Smart Corridors and Regional Competitiveness – Building an Integrated Logistics Ecosystem for the ESA Region”, convened on 4 December 2025, explored the critical enablers of competitive, future-ready trade …
Importance of Customs to Business Pillars: Selected AEO Updates from the ESA Region
The webinar “Importance of Customs to Business Pillars: Selected AEO Updates from the ESA Region”, convened on 27 November 2025, brought together private-sector representatives and customs practitioners from across the …
SADC’s Industrial Development Leadership under the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite FTA Agreement and Strategic Initiatives under the AfCFTA
The webinar convened on 28 October 2024 brought together a distinguished group of business leaders, economists and policymakers, among other prominent voices in the field. The discussion explored how the …
Report – 15th Webinar – 20 April 2023, 14h00 to 15h30 (CAT; UCT +0200)
Introduction A common theme in the 21st Century has been converting information from a physical format into a digital one. The same is true for customs and trade-related matters, in …
Report – 14th Webinar – 25 August 2022, 14h00 to 15h30 (CAT; UCT +0200)
Introduction This WCO-ESA-RPSG webinar – the 14th of its kind – titled “AfCFTA: Uptake and Challenges” provided essential updates on the progress of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement. The event was …
Report – 13th Webinar – 23 June 2022, 14h00 to 15h00 (CAT; UCT +0200)
Introduction This WCO-ESA-RPSG webinar – the 13th of its kind – titled “Disruptive technologies in the ESA Region” tackled the many potential benefits of new technologies and their application in the region’s …
Report – 12th Webinar – 24 February 2022, 14h00 to 15h30 (CAT; UCT +0200)
Practically tackling NTBs in the ESA Region Introduction On paper, a massive trading expansion is set for Africa, yet the continent still grapples with various obstacles inhibiting inclusive growth, little …
Minutes of Meeting – 11th Webinar – 28 October 2021, 14h00 – 15h30 (CAT, UCT +02h00)
Connecting the ESA Region through technology and trade digitalization Introduction Digitalization has played an undeniable role in keeping economies afloat throughout the pandemic. E-commerce and online platforms have enabled large …
Minutes of Meeting – 10th Webinar – 10 June 2021, 14h00 to 15h30 (CAT; UCT +02:00)
AfCFTA: Implementation and progress to date: Introduction The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has been called the biggest trade agreement in history. It covers a market of 1.2 billion …
Minutes of Meeting – 9th Webinar – 18th March 2021, 10h00 to 11h30 (CAT; UCT +02:00)
Introduction Given the current economic climate across the world, and especially in Africa, it is increasingly vital that customs and business find a way to work together to facilitate trade …
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