The School of Economic Sciences at North-West University, together with researchers from the WTO Chairs Programme (WCP), proudly contributed to the 2025 Centenary Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA)—one of the country’s…
Prof Waldo Krugell, Professor of Economics at North-West University (NWU) and a long-standing member of the Chair team at NWU, continues to engage a wide audience through his digital platforms, including the Economics Weekly YouTube channel and…
North-West University (NWU) continues to lead in International Trade education with its dedicated BCom Honours in International Trade programme. The programme equips students to navigate the global trade environment, understand the World Trade… …
The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) at North-West University is proud to announce that Prof David Spies once again contributes to the OECD’s 2025 Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation Report—a globally recognised benchmark for assessing…
Dr. Martin Cameron (established member of the WTO-WCP team at NWU) and Managing Director of Trade Research Advisory, contributed to South Africa’s New Export Diversification or “Butterfly Strategy” in 2025. This new strategy will position South…
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…
Attended a stakeholder workshop to review the 12th WTO ministerial conference (MC12) outcomes and commence preparations for the 13th WTO ministerial conference, from 27TH NOVEMBER – 1ST DECEMBER 2023, GELIAN HOTEL, Machakos organised by the…
Attended the national Consultative TBT committee retreat held from 13th to 18th February 2023 in Machakos at the Gelian Hotel. The retreat was funded by by Trade Mark Africa. The objectives of the retreat are: • To develop an annual work…
Attended a Workshop titled: "Private Public Sector Dialogue on the Potential Effect of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya" held at the Raddison Blu, Upper Hill, on March 28th 2023. The meeting…
Tabitha Kiriti-Nganga (University of Nairobi) Inclusivity of digital trade in Kenya: a gender perspective, presented during the Regional Conference of Asian and African chairs at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi (WCP India Chair)…