SUMMARY

Africa is the least industrialised continent in the world but that status is about to change. dawn of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) marks a defining shift in the continent’s economic narrative—from a commodity exporter and consumer goods importer to a manufacturing-driven growth engine. As barriers among 55 member states are dismantled, Africa’s combined market of 1.4 billion people is moving toward regionalized value chains and self-sustaining industrial ecosystems. For Indian exporters, this transformation presents a historic window of opportunity, not only for selling finished products, but for supplying intermediate goods, technology, and expertise that will drive Africa’s industrial renaissance.

According to Ernst & Young’s recent report the continent’s GDP has tripled since 2000 and could maintain a 5% annual growth trajectory to 2030.

Some of the statistics coming out of Africa are eye opening:

• A majority of Africa is now peaceful and enroute to fast development in post-covid phase
• AfCFTA will boost intra-African trade by over 50%,
• 9 out of 20 fastest growing economies in the world are in Africa
• Africa has the fastest urbanization rate in the world
• There are over 150 billion-dollar companies in Africa, and more than 500 with annual sales of USD 100 million
• More than 400 companies generate at least USD 1 billion in Africa-based revenues
• There are 720 million African mobile users, more than in Europe or North America
• Africa’s agricultural output could soon triple, from an estimated USD 280 billion today to around USD 800 billion by 2030.
• Kenya has recently opened over 600,000 hectares of agricultural land for private sector to develop mechanised agriculture.
• Massive opportunity for off-site solar systems

This workshop will provide an overview of export & investment opportunities, both for increasing existing products basket and introduce new products.

FOR WHOM

The program shall be useful for all industries, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, existing & aspiring exporters, startup firms as well as those who are exploring the African markets for their products.

DATE & TIME : Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM

PROGRAMME FEE : Rs. 500/- (including 18% GST)

FACULTY : Mr. Suhayl Abidi, Research Advisor, GoG-AMA Centre of International Trade and Editor, Foreign Trade Update