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African Chambers of Commerce November, 2008 conference

This first conference attracted business leaders from more than 30 countries worldwide and Chamber Representatives from 17 African countries. The purpose of the conference was to come up with a long standing continental effort to build the capacity of the Chambers of Commerce at all levels in Africa and empower them so that they can contribute to a prosperous Africa.  This conference aimed to enhance the role of all African Chambers as representatives of the private sector in their respective nations and to set the groundwork to form a strong continental chamber that serves on one platform, as one voice, with a common vision.

Outcome:
The conference passed a resolution to organize a second conference within the next six months, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ECCSA was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing the conference. The conference also set up an interim committee representing 15 African chambers drawn from Northern, Eastern, Western, Southern and Central African regional blocks. The Interim Committee (IC) would review the various past endeavors and the statute of the Federation of African Chambers signed in 2005 to come up with the proposal for the rebirth of a strong Pan African Chamber.

African Chambers of commerce April, 2009 conference

In accordance with the mandate provided to ECCSA by the Interim Committee, the former organized a meeting on April 4, 2009 at its conference hall in Addis Ababa. The meeting was attended by participants from all the five regions: Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central Africa. The conference aimed at paving the way for the final organization of an extraordinary General Assembly meeting to ensure the establishment of the Pan African Chambers of Commerce.

Outcome:
The conference passed a resolution to have another IC meeting on May 20-21, 2009 in Tripoli, Libya as a final preparation before the GA meeting to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on July 6-7, 2009. The conference also discussed on possible amendments that could be made on the statute and planned to raise the topic again in the Libya meeting. They also entrusted the IC secretary to come up with budget estimates for the organization of the upcoming IC and GA meetings.

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Second Interim Committee Meeting Report

Background report on the formation and progress of the IC and its first meeting (Full report on African Chambers of Commerce I)

Report of Interim Committee Meeting (Full report on African Chambers of Commerce II)
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Transcript of conference-1 (English)

Transcript of Conference-1 (French)

Presentation I

Presentation II