THE African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Association of Commodity Exchanges annual conference will be held this month on March 26-27 in Victoria Falls, it has been announced.
The Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) announced that the event will bring together top industry leaders, policymakers and trade experts, with a focus on leveraging commodity exchanges to enhance market efficiency and attract investment into Africa’s agricultural and resource sectors.
The conference will be held at the Elephant Hills Hotel, where commodity exchanges will drive intra-African trade, streamline cross-border trade, ensure price transparency and create structured markets for African goods.
These goals remain key objectives for the success of the AfCFTA.
“With delegates from across the continent already registered, the conference reflects growing interest in trade harmonisation, investment opportunities, supply chain development and policy frameworks to unlock Africa’s trade potential,” ZMX said in a statement.
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Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development minister Anxious Masuka will headline the event as the guest speaker.
“A high-powered delegation from the AfCFTA secretariat, led by Joyce Letswalo, head of market access, directorate of trade in goods and competition, will also attend,” ZMX said.
“Other notable speakers include Ghana Commodity Exchange CEO [chief executive officer] Tucci Ivowi, Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency CEO Tafadzwa Chinamo, Johannesburg Securities Exchange head of commodities Anelisa Matutu, and global commodity trade expert Adam Gross.”
This year’s conference is themed Scaling Intra-African Trade: Leveraging Commodity Exchanges for Economic Resilience and Growth.
Beyond discussions, the event will serve as a strategic networking platform for policymakers, financial and logistics experts and international organisations looking to expand trade partnerships across Africa.
