ACE Services

Digital Infrastructure for African Trade

ACE provides shared digital infrastructure to help governments and regional institutions implement African trade commitments covering goods, services and intellectual property.

For Governments For Businesses Request a Service

1. Services for Governments and Regional Institutions

ACE helps public institutions organise and coordinate the digital processes needed to implement trade agreements and support cross-border economic cooperation.

  • Trade Agreement Implementation Translate agreed trade commitments into structured digital workflows with clear responsibilities.
  • Institutional Coordination Connect relevant institutions, businesses, and authorised participants through defined workflows.
  • Digital Documentation Organise trade declarations, supporting documents, and process records.
  • Regulatory Workflow Support Route information to authorities and record decisions or status updates received.
  • Trade Monitoring and Reporting Support visibility into workflow progress, participation, and implementation activity.
  • Cross-Border Digital Integration Prepare and connect digital processes across countries and regional frameworks.
  • Configurable Digital Solutions Adapt workflows to specific bilateral agreements, regional initiatives, and sector requirements.

2. Services for Businesses, Producers and Professionals

ACE provides shared digital capabilities that help economic participants establish their presence, connect with opportunities and participate in cross-border trade.

  • Digital Registration and Profiles Establish participant profiles for businesses, producers, professionals and service providers.
  • Market Access Discover buyers, suppliers, products, services and commercial opportunities through the ACE ecosystem.
  • Value Chain Digitalisation Connect producers, cooperatives, processors, distributors and buyers.
  • Trade Documentation and Traceability Link relevant product, origin, production and transaction records.
  • Services and Intellectual Property Support the organisation and exchange of professional services, creative work, and IP.
  • Transaction and Logistics Coordination Connect relevant order, payment-provider, delivery and shipment workflows.
  • Compliance and Certification Support Organise supporting documentation and verification workflows with authorities.
Shared Infrastructure

Across Ten Industries

ACE uses common digital infrastructure across ten industries. Each industry can have specialised applications and workflows while using shared infrastructure for registration, documentation, and market access.

Agriculture & Farmers
Health Services
Herbal Medicinal Plants
Food & Cosmetics
Fashion
Creative & Digital
Music
Film & Media
Minerals & Jewellery
Pharmaceuticals
Governments and competent authorities retain their statutory powers and make their own regulatory decisions. ACE provides the digital infrastructure to connect and document the processes through which those decisions and trade activities take place.

Need a specific digital solution?

If you need tailored workflows, bespoke portals, or integrations with existing systems, we can scope a custom proposal for your organisation.

Commission an ACE Service →