AfCFTA & South Africa: Inclusive Development Seminar
- The Human Sciences Research Council's (HSRC) Africa BRICS and Global South (ABGS) research unit will host a seminar on June 17 in Pretoria to discuss leveraging the African...
- Geoffrey Banda, a senior lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, will present the seminar.
- Aligning health and industrial policy within the AfCFTA framework can drive job creation, enhance resilience, and support Africa's broader development goals under Agenda 2063, according to an advisory.
Explore how the AfCFTA will drive Africa’s health-industrial integration and foster inclusive progress. A forthcoming seminar in Pretoria,hosted by the HSRC,will explore the African Continental Free Trade Area’s role in boosting local health security thru regional trade,industrialization,and innovation. Dr. Geoffrey Banda will present insights on aligning health and industrial policies within the AfCFTA framework to enhance job creation and resilience. The event, focusing on research and sustainable solutions, will cover global supply chains, health-industrial capabilities, and technological transitions. News Directory 3 provides updates on key discussions. Discover what’s next for policymakers seeking actionable insights to harness the AfCFTA for economic growth and improved health outcomes across Africa.
AfCFTA’s Role in Africa’s Health-Industrial Integration to be Explored
The Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC) Africa BRICS and Global South (ABGS) research unit will host a seminar on June 17 in Pretoria to discuss leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The seminar will focus on promoting regional health-industrial integration and fostering inclusive development across the continent.The ABGS unit studies issues concerning Africa, BRICS nations, and the Global South, including economic integration and health security.
Dr. Geoffrey Banda, a senior lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, will present the seminar. He will highlight how the AfCFTA can boost Africa’s local health security through increased regional trade, industrialization, and innovation. The hybrid seminar will take place at the HSRC Building.
Aligning health and industrial policy within the AfCFTA framework can drive job creation, enhance resilience, and support Africa’s broader development goals under Agenda 2063, according to an advisory. Banda’s recent book,”Cancer Care in Pandemic Times,” advocates for an interdisciplinary approach combining health research with industrialization and regional economic integration.
The HSRC said this approach seeks sustainable solutions to Africa’s health challenges. Key themes include vulnerabilities in global supply chains, the connection between health and industrial capabilities, the transition to new technologies, and using the AfCFTA to scale innovative procurement. The goal is to develop continental innovation ecosystems supporting resilient regional trading systems.
What’s next
The seminar aims to provide actionable insights for policymakers and stakeholders to harness the AfCFTA for improved health outcomes and economic growth across africa.