Maximising opportunities of AfCFTA: Experts brainstorm on enhancing public-private partnerships.

Experts sharing ideas during panel discussion

Some economic experts have brainstormed on the collaborative approach between the private and public sectors in harnessing the potentials of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA.

This was during a panel discussion held April 12 in Yaounde.



 

By Macwalter Njapteh Refor

 

 

The hybrid event was organised by the Nkafu Policy Institute, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. 

The event, which brought together policy-makers, researchers, think tanks, and other key actors from the public and private sectors, was placed under the theme: “Making the most of the African Continental Free Trade Area through public-private partnerships in Cameroon”.

According to Executive Director of the Nkafu Policy Institute, Dr Merlin Mfondo, the objective of the gathering was to critically examine the roles of the public and private sectors in accelerating the implementation of the AfCFTA in Cameroon. 

“We have been holding working sessions and panel discussions with experts in the field to know what is being done to take advantage of this AfCFTA. So, it is in continuity of that that we have organised this panel discussion today to try to how public-private partnership could be used to leverage on AfCFTA implementation in Cameroon,” Dr Mfondo said.