Foreword The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is of the same order of historical significance as the establishment of the Organisation for African Unity in 1963 and the African Union in 2002. Through trade and trade-related areas, it is poised to change the economic geography of Africa by creating the African Common Market. The AfCFTA enjoys strong political will and ownership at the highest level across the continent, which...Read More
The impact of TRAPCA is not only felt in beneficiary countries but also in corridors of power shaping the destiny of the African continent. Above are TRAPCA alumni representing their countries （Botswana, Somalia and Kenya）in AfCFTA negotiations currently on course in Accra, GhanaRead More
On Saturday, 30th April 2022, the East African Business Council paid a courtesy visit to Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA). CEO Mr. John Bosco Kalisa led discussions with Dr. Caiphas Chekwoti and Tsotetsi Makong from Trapca on boosting EAC economic growth via regional, continental and international trade. Mr. John Bosco Kalisa committed to strengthen partnership with Trapca on evidence based research to hasten implementation of Continental and EAC...Read More
The Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA) is a Centre within the Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI), which is an intergovernmental institute that is ISO certified and recognized by UNECA as a Centre of Excellence.
