Recent events reveal glimpses of how the international trade regime may influence Africa’s development. They also highlightthe urgency of identifying the spillover effects of the world's largest bilateral trade agreement currently being negotiated between the EU and the US: the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).  TTIP- which accounts for one-third of international trade-and the combination of other trade negotiations in general, will no doubt impact global trade rules, and the dynamic and fast growing regions of Africa.Hosted by MEP Charles Goerens, this conference bridges the bilateral regional dialogue of both the EU-Africa Summit and the US Africa Leaders Summit to discuss the implications of TTIP for African economies.PROGRAMME:Opening remarks:Charles Goerens, Member of the European ParliamentKeynote:The role of foreign trade and investment in Africa’s economic transformationK.Y. Amoako, President of the African Center for Economic Transformation and former Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for AfricaPanel discussionEPA, AGOA, TTIP: A new era for Africa-EU-US trade partnershipsThe transatlantic marketplace: opportunities for African businessesIn or out? Making sense of African trading relationshipsEdward Bowles,Regional Head of Public Affairs, EMEA and Americas, Standard Chartered Bank, member of the European Commission’s TTIP Advisory GroupGuy Gweth, CEO, KnowdysSteve Hayes, President and CEO, The Corporate Council on Africa (tbc)Denis Redonnet, Head of Unit, Trade Strategy, DG Trade, European CommissionDavid Rice, Director, Africapitalism InstituteYentyl Williams, International Trade Manager, Meridia PartnersThe conference is organised by Meridia Partners in partnership with EU Trade Insights.