OUR VISION

Successful implementation of the protocols and principles of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFA).

OUR MISSION

To facilitate the emergence of an enabling business environment in Africa by:

  • Strong advocacy for the adoption of the Charter on African Private Sector Bill of Rights (PSBoR)
  • Advocacy for a fit-for-purpose educational system that effectively links the Academia/TVETS and Industry for the 4th Industrial Revolution in Africa (FIRIA)
  • Partnership-based research and convenings to support the private sector’s role.

OUR GOAL

Optimal continental, regional and national engagement for a thriving Private Sector-driven implementation of the Protocols of the Regional Economic Communities’ (RECs) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Principles, for the Africa we want.

APSS is Registered in Ghana as Africa Private Sector Summit LBG by the Registrar of Companies at the Registrar General Department, with Registration Number: CG220120921

The APSS is an indispensable partner for Africa’s Private Sector to achieve an enabling business environment in Africa and fully unleash the potentials of AfCFTA

ECOSYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS

The Private Sector

The engine of growth and implementation infrastructure for transitioning AfCFTA and REC protocols from signed treaties to realities of economic integration on the ground across Africa, by principle and practice.

The Public Sector

Support creation of an enabling environment for Private Sector growth and development by adopting the Charter on PSBoR. Applying the principles to enacting sound policy and legislation, with underlying good governance practices to generally improve the ease of doing business.

The Academia

Curricula linkage to industry needs, Research into the challenges and barriers to an enabling environment, and recommend applicable policy changes as well as support research-related aspects on APSS mandate and the Charter on PSBoR.

Labour & CSO

Monitor implementation of the REC and AfCFTA protocols and give feedback as advocates and partners for transparency, accountability and justice for common good.

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INTERVIEWS ON APSS

[a] An ecosystem that supports economic integration aspirations.

[b] Ease of intra – African trade and exchange.

[c] Transformation of Africa’s educational system for applicable skills to increase transformation of human and natural resources.

[d] Africa’s contribution to innovation, knowedge and intellectual property.

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WHY SHOULD PRIVATE BUSINESSES SUPPORT THE REGIONAL
ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES (RECs) AND AfCFTA PROTOCOLS ?
The RECs and AfCFTA protocols are composed of numerous trade and investment facilitation enablers that were signed by African Heads of State, that when implemented, would propel trade and investment in Africa. The Private Sector Bill of Rights (PSBoR) for an Enabling Business Environment in Africa seeks to harness the importance of the implementation of the signed treaties and protocols as a complimentary companion instrument to both RECs and AfCFTA protocols to ensure a predictable conducive investment climate in Africa under the vast business opportunities that exist for businesses to be successful.

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100% of participants in the APSS Ecosystem’s Pilot Study on the Draft Charter on Private Sector Development, Rights and Protection Environment in Africa [a.k.a Private Sector Bill of Rights – PSBoR] say “YES!” to their willingness to endorse the PSBoR! Accra, Ghana. February 5, 2024

The PSBoR, is an instrument that has emerged from multiple series of progressive engagements across the continent with many partners and funders. It is being advocated as an accompanying instrument to the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) protocols, for the successful implementation of the AfCFTA’s laudable objectives and Africa’s aspirations for economic integration.

 
 
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SERIES 001:

RIGHTING THE WRONGS OF DOING BUSINESS IN AFRICA

SERIES 001:

RIGHTING THE WRONGS OF DOING BUSINESS IN AFRICA

Series 1 held virtually 0n March 8-12, 2021, cataloged challenges series 2 aimed to ‘Move the deliberations from planning to action-oriented implementation through intentional commitments and stakeholders’ alliances – private sector, academia, labor, civil society organizations (CSOs), consumers, and the public sector.’ Series 2 was therefore deliberation on and planning for the solutions and workable activities to address the challenges that have been identified, with the view to a concluding Action Plan which will be implemented on the ground as follow up to Series 2.

THE CONTINUATION

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