AfCFTA
25 Oct
Manufacturing, a major aspect of any nation’s economy, is a key driver of economic transformation and industrialisation, capable of generating employment, fostering intra-African trade, technological advancement and reducing poverty.
18 Oct 2023
From all indications, Nigeria may likely fail in its bid to commence trading in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), under the Guided Trade Initiative (GTI). This is because not all the requirements have been met yet. Nigeria had missed the former commencement date two months ago and now, is on the verge of…
12 Oct 2023
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has again lamented the daily rising cost of production, owing to scarce and unavailable manufacturing inputs.
11 Oct 2023
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has called on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to work closely with it to overcome trade barriers.
6 Oct 2023
The recent military coup in Niger and later Gabon has not only undermined democratic governance but also threatened to reverse the scanty gains of intra-continental trade under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement...
5 Oct 2023
Cases of cybercrimes, terrorism financing and money laundering in Nigeria could be tamed if the government adopts new technology, stakeholders said at a Fin-Crime Summit.
4 Oct 2023
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to collaborate and embrace the tenets of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to overcome trade barriers. This call was made by Mr. Silver Ojakol, Chief of Staff of the AfCFTA Secretariat on behalf of the Secretary General, H. E. Wamkele Mene at the 2023 Regional…
20 Sep 2023
Nigeria has been asked to take advantage of the $300 billion potential economic gains that await Africa’s digital economy by 2025. This advice came from the Head of Privacy Policy, Africa, Middle East and Turkey, Meta, Dr. Ololade Shyllon.
10 Sep 2023
Nigeria will host over 500 investors from across the world amidst drive by the new government to increase investment in the country.
8 Sep 2023
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a regional strategy to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in the ECOWAS region and leverage on opportunities for growth and prosperity.
6 Sep 2023
More than two years after the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) kicked-off, Nigeria’s trade volume with other African countries has continued to decline. The trade value fell year-on-year (YoY) to N842.6 billion in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 ‘23), 11.95 per cent down from N956.93 billion recorded in Q1 ‘22
30 Aug 2023
Industry stakeholders have urged entrepreneurs and exporters to fully tap into e-commerce to benefit from the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) $3.4 trillion market.