THE Economic Commission for Africa – a think tank with specialist expertise in African and international trade policy – has […]
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Momentum builds for free movement under AfCFTA
TRADE experts, business executives, and advocates of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, from across the continent have expressed […]
ECA urges private sector to own, drive AfCFTA agreement
THE Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged the private sector to “own and drive” the African Continental Free Trade […]
Implementing the AfCFTA Agreement will boost intra-African trade, industrialization
THE implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, should be expedited as the free trade zone will boost […]
AfCFTA is key in cushioning African LDCs from external shocks – ECA’s Karingi
THE Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is supporting regional trade integration through the African Trade Exchange Platform (ATEX), a platform […]
Implementing AfCFTA agreement will boost intra-African trade and industrialization
THE implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) should be expedited as the free trade zone will boost […]
Intra-continental trade: Nigeria seeks aprtnership among African shippers
NIGERIA has sought effective collaboration among African Shippers and other stakeholders in order to entrench viable ideas and strategies that […]
The AfCFTA, an opportunity for Africa’s youth to accelerate trade and industrialization
THE African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, is an opportunity for young people to accelerate Africa’s industrialization and economic transformation […]
Buhari calls for diversified international trade participation
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has said expansion and diversification of involvement in international trade and global value chain by African countries […]
DG, NCC receives Thomas Sankara Leadership Prize for Integrity and Transparency, tasks stakeholders to enhance creatives.
THE Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC, John O. Asein, has emphasised the need for Governments and Stakeholders in Africa to […]
Adeduntan: Banks, customers must approach 2023 with a partnership mindset
ADESOLA Adeduntan, managing director of First Bank Nigeria Limited, in this interview reviewed the performance of the global economy in 2022 […]
Tariffs must be addressed to activate $3.4 trillion AfCFTA benetits – MicCom boss
MRS Bukola Adubi, the Chief Operating Officer, MicCom Cables and Wires, says the Federal Government and the organised private sector […]
Afreximbank, U.S. Eximbank sign $500m MoU for revival African airlines, others
THE African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and U.S. Eximbank have signed $500m Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost trade and investment, […]
AfDB urges open borders to encourage free trade
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged African countries to open their borders to encourage the promotion of the African […]
UNECA urges African countries to build, sustainable, resilient economies
AFRICAN countries must build sustainable and resilient economies by enhancing their efforts to design and implement credible macroeconomic frameworks to […]
AEZO – AUC: Engine for Resilience and Accelerator for Sustainable Industrial Value Chains Development.
THE African Union Commission, AUC, and the Africa Economic Zones Organization, AEZO, organized the 5th African Union Symposium on Special […]
Diaspora’s remittances, investment, expertise vital for Africa’s future growth, say participants at AfDB forum
HUNDREDS of academics and leaders of international institutions from around the world came together for an African Development Bank Forum […]
AfCFTA to spur Africa’s industrialisation, deepen regional integration—Experts
THE African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would spur Africa’s industrialisation and deepen regional integration, trade and economic experts have […]
Internet access important to Africa’s investment in digital technologies – UNECA
THE United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has said internet access is pivotal to Africa’s economic and social transformation, […]
For the African Continental Free Trade Agreement to deliver on its promise, we must address concerns of entrepreneurs
By Professor Patrick Utomi THE AfCFTA will bring down trade barriers on the continent, harmonise trade regulations in all member […]
How Buhari scored another ‘away goal’ in Niamey, as African leaders salute his leadership qualities
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, in the course of the week, won the hearts of his fellow African leaders in Niamey, Niger […]
ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry adopt Framework Policy on Development of Automobile Value Chains in the Region
THE 2nd Joint Meeting of the ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry, ECO-MOTI, was held on the 10th and 11th […]
How Africans can capitalize on its mineral wealth to develop an Electric Vehicle Value Chain
By NJ Ayuk AFRICANS at COP27 and beyond need to pay critical attention about Africa’s position as a key source […]
Osinbajo backs Africa’s case for just energy transition
VICE President Yemi Osinbajo says only strong partnerships and coordination among African countries can guarantee the mobilisation of resources required […]
Leadway Assurance, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Microsoft, thrive agric, stears join Sterling to unlock $1tn at ASA 2022
STERLING Bank Plc has announced plans with her partners Leadway Assurance, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Microsoft Nigeria, Thrive Agric, GIZ, Stears […]
SMEDAN pledges to push Nigeria’s export target to $35bn
THE Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), on Thursday in Abuja pledged to push Nigeria’s export target […]
Buhari lauds Afreximbank for injecting $250m for establishment of AFSNET
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has commended the African Export -Import Bank (Afreximbank) for orgainising African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AFSNET), lauding the […]
Buhari decries low-level trade among African countries – Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhamadu Buhari has decried the low-level trade among African countries, emphasising that Intra-regional trade still accounts for a very […]
AfDB, S/African coy implement transport system to boost intra-African trade
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) and Transnet have agreed to implement regional borderless crossings to scale-up integrated regional freight transport […]
Experts Deliberate on Greening MSMEs to Harness AfCFTA Benefits
AT a session organized by the Economic Commission for Africa, ECA, and the International Trade Centre, ITC, as part of […]
Ghana hosts ECOWAS capacity building programme on AfCFTA Competition Policy
THE ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority, ERCA, and the ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Trade organised a training programme on competition policy […]
Leveraging African Continental Free Trade Area for Nigeria’s economic growth
By Kayode Adebiyi IT is believed that trade records among African countries are frequently understated, partly as a result of […]
African ministers call for enhanced food value chain through AfCFTA
AFRICAN ministers have called for the enhancement of sustainable regional value chains for food security through the Africa Continental Free […]
Buhari tasks bankers on innovation to meet customers’ needs
PRESIDENT Mohammadu Buhari has urged the banking industry to come up with valuable innovations that would ensure global solutions reached […]
Crude oil refiners task CBN on intervention fund
THE Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), the umbrella body of indigenous crude oil refiners, has appealed to the […]
Counting the gains of Free Trade Zones concessioning
By Martins Odeh. THE African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has given leverage to all countries in the continent to […]