# Cladfy's presentation at the African Union private sector forum #14AUHLPSF

We are glad to have had the opportunity to share our story and pitch our value proposition during the [#14AUHLPSF](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/14auhlpsf/). Thanks to the whole everyone involved in making it a success, we are grateful.

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*The African Union Commission in collaboration with* the East African Community Secretariat organized the 14<sup>th</sup> African Union High-Level Private Sector Forum at the **Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)** in **Nairobi, Kenya** from **10<sup>th</sup> – 12<sup>th</sup> July 2023.**

The overall objective of the 14<sup>th</sup> The High-Level Forum is to strengthen the linkages between regional and continental markets for increased trade and investment.

The specific objectives are:

1. a) Leveraging the AfCFTA to promote regional value chains and increase productive capacity;
    
2. b) Enhancing the role of women and youth in regional and continental development;
    
3. c) Leveraging trends in digital transformation to enhance trade and investment;
    
4. d) To raise awareness of the significance of creative economy in promoting inclusive and sustainable development and deepening regional trade at all levels;
    
5. e) To discuss measures in addressing diverse regulatory frameworks that impact regional trade and investments;
    
6. f) To promote action towards environmental sustainability and address the adverse effects of climate change; and
    
7. g) To explore strategies to address barriers to access to finance.
    

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**A quote from our CEO:**

> It was a pleasure to tell Cladfy’s story today at the [African Union](https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-union-commission-addis-ababa/) private sector forum, facilitated by [Google](https://www.linkedin.com/company/google/). We had great conversations with both private and public sector partners as we rally capital support for Africa’s informal sector.

**Cladfy** is looking forward to working together to make a real difference in the lives of millions of people across Africa.

### Press links

* [East African Community post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/jumuiya/status/1678786903284301824/photo/1)
    
* [African Union news-events post on their website](https://au.int/en/newsevents/20230710/african-union-private-sector-forum)