Cross-Border E-commerce in Africa: Benefits, Barriers and Businesses with a focus on Portuguese speaking countries

Registration closes: 11 Septembre

• The course will be given in Portuguese, however, all materials will be available in both Portuguese and English.
• During live lectures, interpretation will be provided for English-speaking participants

Topics

• Introduction to e-commerce
• The Digital Transformation
• E-commerce Logistics
• Data & Digital Platforms
• Competition, Dispute Management & Inclusivity

The target participants for this course are:

• Officials from National Ministries (mainly Ministries of Finance, Planning, Economic Development, Social Aairs,
  Infrastructure), provincial departments, and local authorities
• African Union ocials including AUDA-NEPAD, AfCFTA Secretariat, and Regional Economic Communities (RECs)
• Diplomats from Permanent Missions and Ministries of Foreign Affairs
• Private Sector Professionals and Civil Society Organizations
• Ocials of the United Nations System and other organizations, regional and international, including multilateral financial institutions
• Faculties, researchers, and students
• All other interested citizens including business owners and MSMEs

• Each module will be contained on 1 week, individually.
• Cost: There is no cost for participation in this course.