3rd Edition Of TARJ Forum and Trade Fair to open In Kigali on Nov. 26

The Third edition of The Africa Regional Journal (TARJ) Forum and trade fair which seeks to promote made in Africa products and services and honour distinguished achievers and personalities on the continent will be opened in the Rwandan political capital Kigali on 26th November 2021.

The theme for the awards is ‘Promoting Free Movement of persons, goods and services across Africa with the theme for the forum being ‘The African Free Continental Area, a great opportunity for Africa’.

The event which is expected to serve as a platform for business development will bring together businesses and investors on the continent and the world over with the aim of promoting trade and economic development in Africa. The occasion will equally be used to recognize and reward achievers and business as well as organizational leaders like the current Secretary General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who have excelled in their vocations and businesses in Africa.

The two day event , which starts from 26th November to 27th November 2021  will consist of a forum, seminar, exhibition and awards with the aim of promoting made in Africa products and services.

Speakers at the forum will include  Dr Mrs  Helen  Ndidiamaka  Godswill  Solomon, speaker ,politician from the United states of America, Dr, Victor Adoji,, Economist , Silvie Potignon, Founder and  Director of  sofa services in Congo, Marlon  Weir, CEO, Africamarket.com in Rwanda, Louis Yaw Afful , Executive Director, women in Africa Network, Dr. Genevieve Duncan Obuobi, Banking and SME consultant , Ogochukwu Chidibere, Nweke, Vice President of Synergies institute Ghana  and  Jean Malic Kalima , President, Rwanda Mining Association , Director Wolfram Mining  and Processing,

Others include Dr Elizabeth Lucas Afolalu, Author and entrepreneur of Yes You can, USA, Dr Mrs Ellen Hagan, founder and CEO Laine Services Limited Ghana, Patrick Kabamba, brand strategist, Francis Anatogu, secretary of the National Public sector AfCFTA. Michael Bartlet Vanderpuye, CEO, M&C Group Global, Ghana and Daniel Nii Squire, Managing Director Africa Magazine Ghana.

As part of the program, about 100 inspiring individuals will be listed under the African Regional Awards. Others will be honoured with the TWARM Achievers, business and leadership awards in recognition of achievers and excellence in the region.

The event has been introduced to promote regional economic infrastructure and trade expansion in Africa, through the publication of annual in-depth research on African economies and trade developments.

The title sponsor for the event is the African Regional Journal with M&C GROUP Global as the second title sponsor. Other sponsors include BSystems, Wolfram mining and processing limited, Peoplepay, made in Africa, JRA cosmetics,

The Director General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says ‘I am honoured to receive this distinction and to be recognized as one of the inspiring individuals   in Africa for the 2021 edition of the TARJ forum and Exhibition’