The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the potential to revolutionise intra-African trade, attract investment, and speed up industrialisation across the continent. After the success of the 2025 edition, which received widespread positive feedback from participants, MillaSA is pleased to announce the 2026 AfCFTA Policy, Trade, and Investment Forum, focused on strengthening engagement on key issues such as customs harmonisation, rules of origin, digital trade, and gender inclusion.
This year’s forum will focus on policy alignment across SADC, direct engagement with AfCFTA institutions, and the active inclusion of women entrepreneurs in continental trade mechanisms. It will build on feedback from 2025 delegates who appreciated the quality of speakers and content, while also considering suggestions for increased visibility, better advertising, and wider African Union participation.
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Jocelyn Evans
Managing Director |
Hofman & Evans (Pty) Ltd
Software Development Director Civil Designer Software
Director | Baker Baynes
Digital Lead | Zurati
Bim Manager | Ensync Engineers
Candidate Engineer | Sanral
Candidate Civil Engineer | Sanral
Candidate Civil Engineer | Sanral
Inland Representative TotalCAD Solution Center
Associate | BIM Lead | dhk Architects
City of Cape Town
Africa Territory Sales Executive | Autodesk
Digital Bim Co Ordinator | Stefanutti Stocks
Technical Manager | Modena AEC & Infrastructure
08:30 – 09:00 | Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 09:30 | Opening Remarks (MillaSA) and Keynote (AfCFTA Secretariat)
09:30 – 10:15 | Panel: Rules of Origin – Building Fair and Transparent Mechanisms
10:15 – 11:00 | Panel: Customs Harmonisation for SADC Trade Readiness
11:00 – 11:15 | Tea Break
11:15 – 12:00 | Panel: Aligning National and Regional Trade Policies
12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch and Networking
13:00 – 14:00 | Roundtable: AfCFTA Protocols on Investment and Dispute Resolution
14:00 – 15:00 | Session: Digital Trade and E-commerce Supply Chains
15:00 – 15:45 | Panel: Gender and Trade – Elevating Women Entrepreneurs
15:45 – 16:00 | Wrap-up and Preview of Day 2
09:00 – 09:45 | Fireside Chat: Driving Investment through Regional Value Chains
09:45 – 10:30 | Panel: Trade Finance Instruments and SME Inclusion
10:30 – 11:00 | Tea Break
11:00 – 12:00 | Showcase: Innovation in Customs, Trade Tech and Platforms
12:00 – 13:00 | B2B Matchmaking – SMEs, Women-led Enterprises, Investors
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch and Networking
14:00 – 15:00 | Workshop: Monitoring AfCFTA Impact – Data and Dashboards
15:00 – 15:30 | Panel: Voices from SADC – Lessons from National Roll-Outs
15:30 – 16:00 | Closing Remarks and Call to Action
Cost per person
NB: Price is in South African Rand. Price displayed excludes VAT.
