Wamkele Mene
GabonpoliticianMale9.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Wamkele Mene is the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and he attended the 8th African Business Forum to discuss initiatives for boosting trade and economic integration in Africa.
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Wamkele Mene is the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) who announced the resumption of discussions with Gabon.
Coopération : la ZLECAf relance ses discussions avec le Gabon et mise sur ses atouts industriels | Gabonreview.comGabon· 2026-06-19
Wamkele Mene stated that China's initiatives are transforming Africa's development landscape.
共同书写新时代全天候中非命运共同体新篇章 --国际--人民网
China· 2026-02-17
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, attended the summit.
No more foreign funds for cocoa: No mineral will be exported without processing - President Mahama
Ghana· 2026-02-16
The meeting also included AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene.
Ruto tells African leaders to speed up AfCFTA implementation
Kenya· 2026-02-15
Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, attended the event.
Mahama: We’ll end foreign funding for cocoa purchases; process all minerals by 2030Ghana· 2026-02-14Wamkele Mene is the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area with whom discussions were held regarding economic cooperation.
Nafti échange avec la Commission de l’UA sur la coopération continentale et les défis africains
Tunisia· 2026-02-12
Wamkele Mene was one of the international luminaries who joined the celebration of Pat Utomi.
Obi, Abaribe, others celebrate Pat Utomi at 70
Nigeria· 2026-02-08
Wamkele Mene made a passionate call for Africans to view the AfCFTA as a real instrument designed to transform lives and unlock economic opportunities across the continent.
‘Africans Must Prioritize AfCFTA’ | News
Liberia· 2025-09-08Wamkele Mene, the Secretary General of AfCFTA, remarked that the framework will focus on the political, financial, and institutional levers needed to expedite Africa's green transformation.
Ruto signs deal to mobilise Sh12.9 trillion for Africa's green industrial initiativeKenya· 2025-09-08
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretary-General Wamkele Mene endorsed the initiative.
Afreximbank pledges $2 billion to boost African county governments' role in tradeKenya· 2025-09-08
Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, praised Algeria for hosting the landmark event and called on African nations to accelerate continental integration.
IATF2025 Kicks Off in Algiers with $44B in Deals Expected | NewsLiberia· 2025-09-05Wamkele Mene underscored the progress already made, noting that 'intra-African trade rebounded strongly in 2024.'
Outgoing Afreximbank boss roots for Africa's economic independenceKenya· 2025-09-05
He is the AfCFTA Secretary-General.
Global Leaders, Innovators Converge in Algiers for IATF2025 Confab | BusinessLiberia· 2025-09-04
Wamkele Mene hailed the partnership as central to unlocking Africa’s potential.
Africa’s trade dream takes shape as AfCFTA, Afreximbank lead the way
Tanzania· 2025-07-24
Wamkele Mene is the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and has called for the full implementation of the continent’s economic integration agenda.
A Borderless, Prosperous Africa “Closer than Ever” | BusinessLiberia· 2025-06-27
Wamkele Mene is the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Afrique : des réflexions pour une intégration économique du contient
Burkina Faso· 2025-06-27
Wamkele Mene noted the 49 ratifications of the AfCFTA covering 1.4 billion people and highlighted the need for building results through Afreximbank.
Outgoing Afreximbank's president Oramah hailed as continental integration engineKenya· 2025-06-27
Mr Wamkele Mene is the secretary general of the AfCFTA secretariat and delivered a keynote speech at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings.
AfCFTA chief: Focus must shift from agreements to actionTanzania· 2025-06-27Mr Wamkele Mene, the secretary general of the AfCFTA, stated that 49 African countries have so far ratified the agreement.
Leaders: Strong trade, payment systems key to resilient growth in AfricaTanzania· 2025-06-27
Mr. Wamkele Mene is the Secretary General of the AfCFTA.
Africa’s Trade Finance Gap Tops US$420B | BusinessLiberia· 2025-06-26
The Secretary General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, H.E. Wamkele Mene noted that the IATF offers an unparalleled platform for the exchange of trade and investment information.
Ghana Accelerates Efforts to Boost Intra-African Trade | NewsLiberia· 2025-06-17
Wamkele Mene, the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, emphasized the need for Africa to digitize its gold trade to avoid losing billions annually.
Ghana urged to digitise gold trade or lose billions – AfCFTA Secretary-GeneralGhana· 2025-06-03The Secretary-General of AfCFTA, Wamkele Mene, encouraged best practices to enhance regional gold trading.
No permit, no excavator: Policy in force to strengthen galamsey fight - President Mahama at mining summitGhana· 2025-06-03
The secretary general of the area HE Wamkele Mene noted that African countries still spend $50 billion annually on grain imported from outside the continent.
Navigating the US-China trade war won’t be smooth sailing for South Africa – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-04-29
H.E. Wamkele Mene, the Chief Executive Officer of the African Continental Free Trade Area, reported significant growth in trade under the AfCFTA.
What’s holding back AfCFTA’s full implementation?Nigeria· 2025-04-11Wamkele Mene is the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (ZLECAF) who met with Alexandre Barro Chambrier.
8e Forum des entreprises africaines : Alexandre Barro Chambrier promeut une intégration économique renforcée | Gabonreview.comGabon· 2025-02-18
