Category African Continental Free Trade Area

Rules of Origin: African Continental Free Trade Area


Rules of Origin (RoO) are the administrative rules and criteria used to determine the origin status of products that are traded across borders in any country trading in the product’s international market of exchange, sales, purchase, and acquisition.

The Rules of Origin (RoOs) are legal provisions that determine the national origin of products traded under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). These rules are important because they establish criteria for which products can receive preferential market access and tariff benefits. The RoOs are product-specific, rather than general rules that apply to all goods. 

Africa and Africans


Doing Business in North Saharan Africa – Click on the following web link to access the slide presentation:
Doing Business in North Saharan Africa by Dr.Said El Mansour Cherkaoui


To my right Faheem Hameed Executive Director of East Bay Center for Small Business Development / Center for International Trade Development, Oakland California. at my left and holding my hand, Babacar Ndiaye (Senegal), President (May 1985 – August 1995) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group.

Click on the following web link to access the slide presentation:
Doing Business in North Saharan Africa by Dr.Said El Mansour Cherkaoui

Email: saidcherkaoui@triconsultingkyoto.com – Whatsapp/phone: 1 510-905-9877

AFRICA @ the United States Department of Commerce, San Francisco

U.S. Department of Commerce, San Francisco

CITD International Business Development Seminar Series

The Bay Area CITD is organizing a series of seminars that provide education and insights into various aspects of international trade, with the goal of aiding and encouraging businesses in the Bay Area with new and existing export initiatives. The seminar series is supported by the US Department of Commerce and the Small Business Association. Kemarra Inc. is assisting in recruiting speakers and Keith Rayner will be the panel moderator for some of the seminars. California’s Centers for International Trade Development (CITDs) are the state’s top source of trade assistance. They are non-profit, funded by the State Chancellor’s office, with the goal of helping you succeed as an exporter or importer, promoting the state’s international trade and competitiveness, and advancing California’s economic and job growth. The centers provide customized export-import advice from experts, trade training, and information at your fingertips. The entire seminar series includes the following:

Tue May 25th, 2004 – Doing Business in Latin America
Tue June 8th, 2004 – Import/Export Documentation and Incoterms
Wed June 16th, 2004 – Doing Business in Asia
Tue June 22nd, 2004 – Export Financing and Payment Methods
Tue September 21st, 2004 – Doing Business in Europe
Tue October 5th, 2004 – Doing Business in Africa
Tue November 9th, 2004 – Resources for International Trade Development
Tue November 30th, 2004 – Intercultural Business Communication
Tue January 18th, 2005 – International Business Relations

Kemarra – Doing Business in Asia(opens in a new tab)

Individual seminars will consist of several presenters who will join as a panel to provide expert advice and insights into the topic for the day. The panelists are experts in their fields, and there will be a panel question and answer session following the presentations. In addition, there will be adequate time for networking before and after the session.

Location: U.S. Deparment of Commerce, 250 Montgomery Street, 14th floor, San Francisco CA 94104
Time 8:45 am – 1:00 pm
To register please use the registration form

Email: saidcherkaoui@triconsultingkyoto.com – Whatsapp/phone: 1 510-905-9877

“THE FIELD OF PETROL DREAM IN NIGERIA” – BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME

Alhaj Aliko Dangote GCON, the Founder /Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited speaks on the challenges of building his refinery in Lagos with the CNN anchor and correspondent, Eleni Giokos.

Europe and Nigerian Gas

Europe and Nigerian Gas

Currently, the war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Commission have led to renewed interest in supplying European countries with alternative energy sources such as the Nigeria – Europe Gas Pipeline. This “opportunistic” revival is currently kept in turmoil by the continuing stalemate in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict following … Continue reading – Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Ph.D. Posted on

Germany and Africa: New Clean Energetic Relation

Germany and Africa: New Clean Energetic Relation

saidcherkaoui@triconsultingkyoto.com German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the New Teutonic African pledges €4 billion in #Africa’s green energy On November 20, 2023, Chancellor Scholz after meeting African leaders and heads of international organizations during the G20 conference, said the conference with African leaders was “the starting signal for stronger, reliable cooperation between Africa and Europe to realize … Continue reading“Germany and Africa: New Clean Energetic Relation”Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Ph.D. Posted on