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H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, AfCFTA Secretariat, to headline PMI Global Summit Series in Cape Town

Accra, Ghana –17 August 2026: H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, will headline the PMI Global Summit Series Cape Town, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 14–15 September 2026. Hosted by Project Management Institute (PMI) Sub-Saharan Africa, the Summit will convene leaders from […]

H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, will be the keynote speaker at the PMI Global Summit Series in Cape Town, South Africa, from September 14-15, 2026. The theme of the Summit is "Africa Delivers M.O.R.E. Together," highlighting the potential for Africa to create a more integrated market and reshape its economies.

Mene's participation underscores the importance of the AfCFTA, whose goal is to connect markets, move goods and people, and facilitate easier business transactions across borders. The Summit will explore various aspects of Africa's development, including energy access, financial and digital systems, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.

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