On 21 October 2020, Hon. Dr. Vincent Biruta participated in the High-Level Panel titled: The AfCFTA, revitalizing Pan-Africanism and Integration. 

Since the signing of the Abuja Treaty of 1991 calling for the establishment of the African Economic Community in pursuit of a fully integrated Africa, continental economic integration has been a key objective for many member states. The AfCFTA's project of establishing economic solidarity among African states promises the poeples of the continent new horizons of prosperity and peace. 

This High-Level Panel brought together African Leaders to deliberate upon the vision of teh AfCFTA and its potential for redefining Pan-Africanism for the 21st Century. 

Panelists discussed why and how does the AfCFTA revitalize the concept of Pan-Africanism and transform continental integration in the pursuit for peace and security; what kind of economic development and growth does the AfCFTA foresee and how does that square with the developmental outlook of Pan-Africanism; and what concrete steps can member states undertake to accelerateAfCFTA in a post COVID-19 Africa order.

Minister Biruta said that COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of implementing the AfCFTA and as a continent, we need to maintain the current momentum as a mechanism for building resilience.