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ALL is set for the Connect Africa Symposium being held today on the sidelines of the 63rd edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo.
African Continental Free Trade Area secretary general His Excellency Wamkele Mene is expected to deliver the keynote address.
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga is the guest of honour and will officially open the symposium.
The symposium is running under the theme: Unlocking Africa’s Potential: Innovation, Competitiveness and Sustainable Development.
Industry executives and Cabinet Ministers are expected to present during the symposium.
Among the topics to be covered include driving economic growth through private-public partnerships.
The symposium will also cover issues to do with collaborations, a sustainable approach to development aid where Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Development Minister Dr Anxious Masuka is expected to present.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Deputy Minister David Musabayana will present on Zimbabwe’s quest for growth through trade and economic cooperation.
There will also be a round table discussion. strategies for promoting innovation and competitiveness in Africa where presentations will be made by Kenyan Ambassador to Zimbabwe.
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