Africa trade policy group appoints Ese Owie as Convenor, targets global influence

Trade experts and thought leaders launched the Africa Trade Policy Working Group (ATP Working Group) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, appointing Dr. Ese Owie as Convenor. The group aims to strengthen Africa's voice and influence in global trade governance, focusing on development-oriented reforms, climate-trade linkages, and supply chain resilience. This initiative emerged from a high-level workshop co-organized by various institutions, emphasizing the need for coordinated African participation in the multilateral trading system.