2020 Awards

This challenge engages young people to develop and curate policy ideas for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

  • To identify and disseminate innovative ideas, solutions and actions which will maximize the benefits of the AfCFTA, especially for women and youth
  • To enhance capacity of young Africans for policy development and implementation
  • To integrate young Africans into AfCFTA policy making processes.

WORTH

The top 10 finalists will benefit from:

  • Development of an AfCFTA implementation plan for a country or regional economic community, with mentorship from leading trade experts, industry captains, trade negotiators.
  • Masterclass on ‘maximizing opportunities in the AfCFTA’ led by senior policy officials and leading youth entrepreneurs
  • Online publication and presentation of the AfCFTA Implementation Plan to high-level policy officials.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Applicants must  hold nationality of one of the 55 member states of the AU
  • Applicants must be between the ages of 15 – 35. We strongly encourage submissions from female applicants
  • Engaged in policy/trade development or interested in building experience in policy/trade development.

DEADLINE: November 23, 2020

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