African commercial port, illustration of the AfCFTA and economic intelligence
2nd edition

CAVIE Open Universities

Competitive intelligence and market conquest strategies for the AfCFTA

August 03 to 08, 2026
Online and in-person
An AfCFTA competitiveness audit
10 certifying workshops
One month free subscription to C-Business
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A program designed for action

30 hours of intensive training, spread over five days, to master the critical dimensions of cross-border performance in the context of the AfCFTA.

Program objectives

  • Train leaders on the legal, customs, and commercial challenges of the AfCFTA
  • Equip companies with practical competitive intelligence methodologies
  • Develop skills in international financing and e-commerce
  • Introduce participants to the use of artificial intelligence for competitiveness

Target skills

  • Expansion strategy in the AfCFTA
  • OHADA legal and accounting compliance
  • Competitive intelligence and strategic watch
  • Foreign trade financing
  • Digital transformation and artificial intelligence

The ten certifying workshops

From Monday, August 03 to Saturday, August 08, 2026.

All times are in GMT

Monday, August 03, 2026

8am – 9:30am

Commercial intelligence and preparation for the AfCFTA

Competitive watch methodologies, analysis of sector opportunities, and development of a roadmap for entering AfCFTA markets.

10am – 11:30am

ECOBANK Single Market Trade Hub

Presentation of single market access mechanisms, commercial matchmaking platforms, and intra-African trade facilitation tools.

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

8am – 9:30am

Customs compliance and mastery of AfCFTA rules of origin: history, foundations, stakes, and negotiations

Understanding the history and foundations of rules of origin, mastering eligibility criteria for tariff preferences, and certification procedures.

10am – 11:30am

Process digitalization and cross-border e-commerce

Deployment of merchant platforms, optimization of cross-border logistics, digital strategies, and secure payments for e-commerce in Africa.

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

8am – 9:30am

Commercial intelligence, sector watch, and regional market mapping

Sector watch techniques, mapping of consumption basins, identification of niches, and competitive positioning strategies.

10am – 11:30am

Due diligence, compliance, and partner audits in the OHADA zone

Evaluation of business partner reliability, audit procedures, legal compliance, and fraud risk prevention in the OHADA zone.

Thursday, August 06, 2026

8am – 9:30am

Contribution of AI to business competitiveness: the C-Business case

Discovering the uses of artificial intelligence for strategic watch, process automation, and predictive analysis, illustrated by the C-Business software suite.

10am – 11:30am

Business rights and obligations in the OHADA space

Legal framework of business in the OHADA space: securing commercial contracts, mastering legal statuses, and protecting SME assets.

Friday, August 07, 2026

8am – 9:30am

Litigation management and resolution of cross-border commercial disputes

Mastery of arbitration and mediation mechanisms, and proactive management of non-tariff barriers in the AfCFTA space.

10am – 11:30am

Practice of the rules and procedures of the OHADA accounting system

Mastery of revised OHADA accounting standards: optimization of financial statements, management of financial transparency, and compliance with revised standards.

Saturday, August 08, 2026

Networking session

Closing of the training with a session dedicated to exchanges, strategic alliances, and the awarding of distinctions.

Operational skills developed

At the end of this intensive course, your team will have acquired the key skills to:

  • Identify and exploit new commercial opportunities in the AfCFTA.
  • Secure contracts and reduce risks in cross-border operations.
  • Develop regional presence through solid strategic partnerships.
  • Master financing instruments and competitive intelligence tools.
  • Accelerate digital transformation via artificial intelligence for competitiveness.
Participants in training

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