Webinar

Could Africa leverage the AfCFTA in an increasingly protectionist world

18 September 2025 – 2.00pm EEST (Africa)

online

Explore the promise and pitfalls of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement amid shifting global trade dynamics.

This webinar unpacks opportunities for intra-African trade growth, the impact of US tariffs, and the challenges Africa faces in bridging the looming gap left by evolving Africa–US trade relations.

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Speakers

Pieter du Preez

Pieter is a Senior Economist at Oxford Economics Africa. He joined the company in 2016 and is responsible for the macroeconomic analysis of Egypt and several other North African countries. Pieter also worked at Capital Economics, Absa, and the South African Reserve Bank during his career.

Senior Economist, OE Africa

Jervin Naidoo

Jervin is a political analyst at Oxford Economics Africa, specialising in the political coverage of the DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and several East African countries. Before joining OEA, Jervin honed his expertise in academia and research at the University of Pretoria’s Department of Political Science, the Institute for Security Studies, and the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime. He holds an MA in International Political Economy from the University of Warwick. His areas of expertise include security and intelligence, foreign policy, and the illicit economy.

Political Analyst, OE Africa