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WCP holds Research Hub and Knowledge‑Sharing Webinar on AfCFTA implementation

 The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) hosted a Research Hub and Knowledge Sharing Webinar on 4 May 2026 to discuss a book titled “From Policy to Practice: Challenges and Ways Forward on…

WTO Chair and Trade Research Advisory Conference: Empowering Trade Promotion in an Era of Rising Trade Protectionism

The 2026 User Group Conference, hosted by the North-West University (NWU) WTO Chair in collaboration with Trade Research Advisory, convened approximately 50 delegates from academia, government, and the private sector on 12 March 2026 at the…

Celebrating the Launch of a New Book by the NWU WTO Chair Team

The WTO Chair at North-West University (NWU) proudly marks the launch of the new book, Increasing Intra-African Trade – Can the African Continental Free Trade Area Be the Game Changer?, edited by Wilma Viviers, Martin Cameron, and Leila Baghdadi…

Prof David Luke Delivers a Public Lecture on “How Africa Trades” to Over 300 NWU Students and Colleagues

On 25 February 2025, Prof David Luke delivered a public lecture which attracted more than 300 International Trade students, academics, and members of the public. The lecture, titled “How Africa Trades,” explored Africa’s rapidly evolving…