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Regional Trade, Tariffs and AfCFTA Tax Implications for Exporters

The African Continental Free Trade Area and existing regional blocs change the tariffs, rules of origin and indirect taxes that exporters and importers face. This course explains how to qualify for preferential treatment, how tariffs and value added tax interact across borders, and how to plan trade flows to reduce cost. It gives finance and trade teams a practical grip on the tax side of intra African trade.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how AfCFTA and regional blocs affect tariffs and market access.
  • Apply rules of origin to qualify goods for preferential tariff treatment.
  • Assess how customs duty and value added tax interact on cross border trade.
  • Plan trade flows and sourcing to reduce landed cost and tax leakage.
  • Manage the documentation required to claim trade preferences.
  • Anticipate indirect tax obligations when selling into new African markets.

Course outline

  1. 01The AfCFTA and regional trade landscape
  2. 02Tariffs and preferential access
  3. 03Rules of origin in practice
  4. 04Customs duty and VAT interaction
  5. 05Documentation for trade preferences
  6. 06Planning tax efficient trade flows
  7. 07Indirect tax in new markets

Who should attend

Trade finance, tax and finance staff, export managers and supply chain professionals engaged in intra African and regional trade.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Durban2R10,000
24 to 25 Aug 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Online2US$900
16 to 17 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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