{
  "id": 2035746,
  "title": "AfCFTA Chieftain to Lead PMI Global Summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/afcfta-chieftain-to-lead-pmi-global-summit",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T23:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/20/afcfta-chieftain-to-lead-pmi-global-summit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September, the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Mr. Wamkele Mene, will take the stage at the PMI Global Summit Series in Cape Town, South Africa. The summit, hosted by Project Management Institute (PMI) sub-Saharan Africa, aims to unite a diverse group of stakeholders to discuss Africa Delivers M.O.R.E. Together. This theme focuses on Africa's integration, which hinges on its ability to connect with markets, transport goods and people, boost economies, and streamline trade across borders.\n\nThe summit organizers emphasize that the success of this integration depends on having the right institutions, skills, and project capabilities to transform the continent's aspirations into tangible progress. During the summit, which shifts from policy discussions to practical implementations, leaders will tackle key challenges such as energy, digital trade, infrastructure, and AI and the future.\n\nMteto Nyathi, Chair of Eskom, will lead discussions on ensuring reliable energy access to fuel growth. Olugbenga Agboola, Founder & CEO of Flutterwave, will explore the financial and digital systems necessary to unlock Africa's potential under the AfCFTA. Willem Botha, Head of Projects at Zutari, will analyze the projects needed to create a more connected and borderless continent. Lastly, Ziaad Suleman, CEO for South Africa and Botswana at Cassava Technologies, will present a case study on Africa's journey from consuming AI to building its own AI future.",
  "summary": "Africa’s trade integration agenda takes centre stage in September as the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Mr. Wamkele Mene, headlines the PMI Global Summit Series in",
  "key_points": [
    "Mr. Wamkele Mene to speak at PMI Global Summit in Cape Town",
    "Summit focuses on Africa Delivers M.O.R.E. Together theme",
    "Leaders to address energy, digital trade, infrastructure, AI"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}