Out of Africa: Leading on Trade and Economic Integration | Part 1|

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Africa has had a distinguished history in global trade right from discovering commercial trading routes in ancient times to establishing landmark trade agreements like AfCFTA. Sharing similar demographics and substantial history with Asia, it is interesting to analyze how the changing economic tides will impact bilateral commerce between these two parties. In the post-pandemic world, how can the two continents leverage their growing technologies to improve agricultural productivity and mechanize the agro sector? With new partnerships revolutionizing global value chains, can a ‘development first’ approach help foster integration between Africa and India? How can India act with African countries on climate response to build enterprising economic models? Can diversity and inclusion hold the key to resilient economic recovery? Tune into the first part of this deep dive into Indo-African trade relations as our experts analyze their growing contribution to the new economic order. Speakers: Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Deputy Minister Political and Economic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, India Usta Kaitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board, Rwanda Moderator: Omneya Ghamry, Programme Manager, Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Egypt The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters. The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs. For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/ #Raisina2022 #RaisinaDialogue #RaisinaDialogue2022 #ORF #trade #economy #AfricaEconomy #Africa #Asia #connectivity #commerce #internationaltrade