ODI Global 64d ago

Lead Change, ODI Global Advisory's biweekly LinkedIn Live series, airs every other Thursday to shine the spotlight on bold ideas and the leaders who drive them. In this episode, we’ll hear from Ambassador Amina Mohamed, Founder and Chairperson of the Trade Negotiations and Investment Forum, on her career spanning senior leadership roles in the Kenyan government and at the United Nations. We’ll discuss the recent MC14 Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, and what it revealed about the future of WTO reform, Africa’s influence in multilateral trade, and the climate–trade nexus. At a moment of geopolitical fragmentation and mounting pressure on the multilateral trade system, we’ll ask: what role can Africa play in shaping global trade governance? The conversation will explore: - What sparked Ambassador Amina's foray into international relations and development policy. - How economic security and strategic competition are affecting regional trade flows in Africa. - Emerging trends in trade policy and how the next generation of trade negotiators can navigate this landscape. - How African countries can position themselves to ensure climate action supports – rather than constrains – competitiveness.