Call for Papers: 2026 International Conference of the African Trade Group (ATG) of WTO Chairs - AfCFTA and the Geoeconomics of African States: Integration, Power, and Structural Transformation (Abuja, Nigeria)
In a rapidly evolving global landscape shaped by shifting power dynamics, supply chain reconfigurations, and the rise of regional economic blocs such as the European Union and Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Africa faces both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges. AfCFTA offers a pathway toward industrialization, enhanced intra-African trade, and greater bargaining power in global trade governance, including within the World Trade Organization. This conference seeks to bring together scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and development partners to critically examine the geoeconomic implications of AfCFTA for African states.