The AfCFTA agreement is likely to foster industrialization and regional competitiveness through the creation of regional value chains and improved agro-processing. The success of such value chains will, however, depend on addressing identified key challenges to women’s effective participation in them.
This Report identifies rich opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses within the framework of the AfCFTA, notably in cross-border trade, value chains and public procurement. It also establishes what the AfCFTA means for women in terms of their participation in cross-border trade; value chains and public procurement.