Mr. Olusoji Awogbade was invited to speak at the ICC Africa Sustainable Supply Summit.  The Supply Chain Summit was held to provide stake holders (African Nations, traders) with an opportunity to discuss various issues affecting trade, African connectivity and implementation of the AfCFTA in boosting intra-African Trade.

The ICC Africa Sustainable Supply Chain Summit served as a platform for leaders and experts within the trade industry to collaborate, discuss solutions to drive meaningful progress towards a more sustainable future for supply chain management in Africa.

On 30th March 2023, Mr Awogbade was one of the three (3) Panellist that spoke on the topic; ‘Leveraging a Robust Legal Infrastructure for Enabling Trade Under the AfCFTA.’

Some key highlights from the panels discussion that need to consider leveraging the available legal infrastructure to foster trade and effective participation of State parties. These are;

  1. State Parties should settle their trade priorities, alongside the RECs’ choices.
  2. State Parties need to create awareness and understanding of the rules of play of the AfCFTA.
  • State Parties must prepare to meet their obligations under the agreement by harmonization of trading laws, professional qualifications and services, rules, regulations, and trading practices.
  1. The no-go areas of each country’s economy in line with the provisions of the agreement should be clearly demarcated.
  2. State Parties are at liberty to assert their Sovereignty, in so far as it does not conflict with their obligation under the agreement.
  3. Adjudicatory bodies of State Parties should prepare to uphold and enforce the right of non-nationals (foreigners).

The Supply Chain Summit was held to provide stake holders (African Nations, traders) with an opportunity to  discuss various issues affecting trade, African connectivity and implementation of the AfCFTA in boosting intra-African Trade.

The ICC Africa Sustainable Supply Chain Summit served as a platform for leaders and experts within the trade industry to collaborate, discuss solutions to drive meaningful progress towards a more sustainable future for supply chain management in Africa.