Dr. Adelia Jansen Van Rensburg, WTO Chair of South Africa at North-West University, delivered a keynote presentation on “The WTO Dispute Settlement System in an Era of Geopolitical Fragmentation” at the international conference held on 19–20…

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…

The WTO Chairs Programme at North-West University (NWU) proudly celebrates Professor Ermie Steenkamp on her promotion to full professor, recognising her outstanding contribution to the WTO-WCP since its inception. This achievement marks a…

Prof David Luke, Extraordinary Professor at North-West University (NWU) and a member of the WTO-WCP team, has released his latest book, How Africa Eats, which provides a detailed analysis of Africa’s food systems, agricultural trade, and food…

This session brings together distinguished guests from the WTO Chairs Programme to share insights on international trade from a Latin American perspective. Featured speakers include Rosmery Hernández, Chair of the WTO in Costa Rica; Juan Pablo…

Dr. Marnel Ferreira completed her PhD in International Trade in June 2025, under the supervision of Dr. Adelia Jansen Van Rensburg (Promoter) and Dr. Lorainne Ferreira (Co-promoter), both of whom serve as senior academics and active contributors…