Ghana AfCFTA Co-Architecture Practicum
01Overview
A six-day practicum at the AfCFTA headquarters city, Accra. Co-architects design rules-of-origin-compliant, certified supplier structures — connecting Ghanaian manufacturers to continental trade through verifiable governance. Outputs are deployable enterprise-governance instruments.
A six-day practicum at the AfCFTA headquarters city, Accra. Co-architects design rules-of-origin-compliant, certified supplier structures — connecting Ghanaian manufacturers to continental trade through verifiable governance. Outputs are deployable enterprise-governance instruments.
02Purpose
Co-architect certified supplier structures that convert AfCFTA compliance into an enterprise-governance asset.
03Strategic Context
Accra hosts the AfCFTA Secretariat. This Co-Architect journey turns rules-of-origin compliance into bankable, certified supplier pipelines.
04Expected Outcomes
- A supplier-qualification (Audit Shield) framework co-designed.
- Certified supplier structures ready for investor review.
- A continental trade-access accountability chain.
05Objectives
06Target Audience & Eligibility
07Skills Developed
08Learning Modules
09Timeline & Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival & AfCFTA Framing
Arrival in Accra, AfCFTA context briefing, welcome dinner.
Day 1 — Arrival & AfCFTA Framing
Arrival in Accra, AfCFTA context briefing, welcome dinner.
Day 2 — Trade & Compliance Landscape
Sessions on rules of origin and enterprise-governance requirements for trade.
Day 2 — Trade & Compliance Landscape
Sessions on rules of origin and enterprise-governance requirements for trade.
Day 3 — Tema Industrial Interface
Visits to Tema manufacturers; supplier-qualification design in practice.
Day 3 — Tema Industrial Interface
Visits to Tema manufacturers; supplier-qualification design in practice.
Day 4 — Audit Shield Co-Architecture
Co-draft a supplier-qualification Audit Shield framework with counsel.
Day 4 — Audit Shield Co-Architecture
Co-draft a supplier-qualification Audit Shield framework with counsel.
Day 5 — Certified Structure Design
Finalize certified supplier structures; investor-readiness review.
Day 5 — Certified Structure Design
Finalize certified supplier structures; investor-readiness review.
Day 6 — Presentation & Departure
Present instruments to the joint committee; certificate; departure.
Day 6 — Presentation & Departure
Present instruments to the joint committee; certificate; departure.
10Country Availability & Dates
Delivered in GH Ghana (Accra & Tema) · Format: Hybrid
11Facilitators
Akosua Mensah
Public Financial Management Specialist (Ghana)
World Bank governance specialist; connects Ghanaian manufacturers to AfCFTA-ready governance.
14+ years experience
Akosua Mensah
Public Financial Management Specialist (Ghana)
World Bank governance specialist; connects Ghanaian manufacturers to AfCFTA-ready governance.
14+ years experience
12Connected Ecosystem
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Related Frameworks (Pillars)
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13What's Included
Included
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Meals
- ✓Local Transportation
- ✓Guides
- ✓Academic Sessions
- ✓Certificate
Not included
- ✗International Flights
- ✗Visa
- ✗Travel Insurance
- ✗Personal Expenses
14Success Stories
15Testimonials
“Rules-of-origin compliance finally became an enterprise-governance asset, not a paperwork burden.””
Partner
DFI
“Rules-of-origin compliance finally became an enterprise-governance asset, not a paperwork burden.””
Partner
DFI
16FAQ
Is this suitable for first-time practitioners?
It is Advanced level; prior institutional or investment experience is expected.
Is this suitable for first-time practitioners?
It is Advanced level; prior institutional or investment experience is expected.
What do participants leave with?
Deployable, counsel-reviewed supplier-qualification instruments and a certificate.
What do participants leave with?
Deployable, counsel-reviewed supplier-qualification instruments and a certificate.