Side event held on the margins of Africa Industrialization Week: leveraging digital technologies to enhance market access for women-owned export companies in the horticulture value chain

Abstract

The document discusses a high-level policy dialogue held during Africa Industrialization Week, focusing on leveraging digital technologies to enhance market access for women-owned export companies in the horticulture value chain. It highlights the challenges faced by women exporters, including compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary regulations, private certification costs, and market standards. The dialogue aimed to identify obstacles, assess the role of digital technologies in improving competitiveness, and provide recommendations to support women in the horticulture sector.