Africa to Host High-Level Virtual Roundtable on Infrastructure for Trade and Prosperity
Africa's leading voices in trade, policy, and infrastructure will convene on Wednesday, April 9, for a high-level virtual roundtable titled 'The Africa We Want: How Should Africa Fund and Build the Infrastructure for Trade, People Movement and Prosperity?'
The event, hosted by the Africa Prosperity Network in partnership with the AfCFTA Secretariat, aims to tackle one of the continent's most urgent priorities—building sustainable, well-funded infrastructure that supports regional integration and long-term economic growth.
Scheduled from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM GMT (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM CAT), the 90-minute roundtable will bring together a distinguished lineup of experts, business leaders, and policymakers to explore Africa's infrastructure gaps and propose bold, innovative funding solutions. The discussion will focus on actionable strategies for developing efficient transport networks, boosting connectivity, and facilitating the free movement of goods and people under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
At the heart of the conversation will be how Africa can finance and implement large-scale infrastructure projects that are inclusive, sustainable, and aligned with the goals of Agenda 2063. With logistics, roads, and trade corridors still underdeveloped across many regions, stakeholders will emphasize the need for cross-border cooperation, public-private partnerships, and African-led financing mechanisms that reflect the continent's development priorities.
The event features high-level participation from institutions such as the AfCFTA Secretariat and Afreximbank, alongside influential voices in policy, business, finance, and civil society. Among the speakers are Rui Pedro Afonso Livramento, Chief of Staff at the AfCFTA Secretariat; Emeka Uzonwa, Director of Banking and Special Initiatives at Afreximbank; and Donu Kogbara, a well-known columnist and commentator. Other panelists include Ziad Hamoui of Borderless Alliance, James Amoo-Gottfried from Ghana's Ministry of Roads and Highways, Anthony Pile of Blue Skies Holdings, finance expert Eric Otoo, CedarLab founder Tshegofatso Motaung, businessman Pierre Coussey, and Gideon Asare, CEO of Adonis Travels.
This timely discussion is expected to generate actionable insights and policy proposals that support intra-African trade, enhance regional connectivity, and accelerate economic transformation. With the AfCFTA's potential to create the largest free trade area in the world by population, infrastructure development remains the backbone of Africa's prosperity goals. The Africa Prosperity Network and the AfCFTA Secretariat are calling on stakeholders from across the continent to join this vital conversation and help shape the infrastructure that will define Africa's future.
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