The 3rd edition of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2025, a key event organized by the Africa Prosperity Network (APN) in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, is set to kickoff on January 30 to February 1 2025.
This flagship event would happen at the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra, Ghana under the theme “Delivering Africa’s Single Market through Infrastructure: Invest. Connect. Integrate.”
Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Monday January 27, the Chief of Staff at the AfCFTA Secretariat highlighted the relevance of the event noting that the theme is timely and reflects the AfCFTA’s vision as the single market for goods, services and investments across the continent.
“The AfCFTA has made significant progress since its launch in the solid institutional framework and growing trade under the guided trade initiative. However, infrastructure remains a critical bottle neck, inefficient transport and logistics add 30% to 40% to intra African trade. This year’s theme is timely and emphasizes the crucial role of infrastructure development in realizing the AfCFTA’s vision as the single integrated market for the goods, services and investments” he noted.
Also speaking to the media, Tonisha Tagoe the Lead on Breakfast Meetings and the International Relations and Trade Liaison for African Prosperity Network (APN), emphasized the significance of the dialogues as a cornerstone for Africa’s economic transformation.
“Since its inception, the annual Africa Prosperity Dialogues have grown into a cornerstone of Africa’s economic integration and transformation. Now, in its third year, the dialogues continue to break new ground with expanded programming, televised discussions, and an even stronger focus on actionable outcomes.”
She also highlighted the structure for the Breakfast noting that the “These Breakfast Meetings set the stage for impactful discussions on trade, technology, finance and entrepreneurship ahead of the official opening ceremony of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025.”
The breakfast meetings will cover a wide range of topics, highlighting innovative strategies to overcome infrastructure challenges and foster economic growth:
1. Ladies Entrepreneurship Club – Scaling Your Business Through Strategic Technology Investment
2. Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE) – Bridging Infrastructure Gaps: Unleashing the Potential of SMEs and Young Entrepreneurs in Africa
3. Africa Law Practice International (ALPi) – International Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): Powering Trade for AfCFTA Roll-Out
4. Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) – Unlocking Finance for Housing and Urban Development
5. ASIME – Exploring Venture Capital and Private Equity Funding Models for Infrastructure
6. The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) – Accelerating AfCFTA Implementation through Payment: Leveraging PAPSS for Enhanced Cross-Border Trade in Africa
The APD 2025 has already drawn over 3,000 participants from 46 countries, including African heads of state, institutional heads, industry leaders, chief executives, entrepreneurs, ministers, policymakers, thought leaders, and development partners, Organizers revealed at the press briefing .
The dialogues will begin with a series of breakfast meetings on January 30 at 8:30 am, tackling critical areas to accelerate Africa’s economic integration and prosperity agenda.
According to, the structure of the breakfast meetings highlights the pivotal role of the private sector in driving AfCFTA’s single-market vision.
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