Nigeria-UAE pact to boost Trade, Logistics and Investment Flows
19th January 2026 Nigeria has concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic relations. Signed on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the presence of President Bola Tinubu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the agreement establishes a […]
Africa Upgrades Key Corridors As Port Expansion Reshapes Regional Trade
16th January 2026 Major upgrades to Africa’s ports and regional transport corridors are driving efforts to resolve long-standing trade bottlenecks, with governments and private investors aiming to enhance intra-African commerce and strengthen the continent’s role in global supply chains. Across West, East, and Southern Africa, infrastructure projects—including new deep-sea ports, rail lines, and cross-border […]
AfCFTA accelerates implementation amid global trade uncertainty
14th January 2026 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat concluded the 2nd AfCFTA Business Forum in Marrakech, Morocco, underscoring the urgency of accelerating the implementation of the trade agreement amid rising global tariffs and shifting international trade dynamics. At the forum, Secretary-General Wamkele Mene emphasized the need to remove intra-African trade […]
Digital Payments Drive Africa’s Intra-Trade Ambitions
14th January 2026 African policymakers and market participants are increasingly leveraging digital payment systems to accelerate intra-continental trade, aiming to transform the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) from a legal framework into a fully operational commercial ecosystem. Historically, cross-border trade in Africa has been slowed by multiple currency conversions, reliance on correspondent banks […]
FG takes stock of Nigeria’s AfCFTA performance, affirms progress
14th January 2026 The Federal Government has positioned Nigeria as a leading force in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), citing a series of landmark achievements in 2025 that underscore the country’s commitment to trade-led regional integration. Under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, […]
2026: FG To Partner Governors On Non-Oil Exports Under AfCFTA
14th January 2026 Nigeria has announced plans to significantly deepen its participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in 2026 by driving export-oriented production at the grassroots level. The Federal Government intends to work with state governors to identify at least one exportable product from each of the country’s 774 local […]
Ghana Proposes Trade Framework with US Amid AGOA Uncertainty
14th January 2026 Ghana and the United States have initiated high-level discussions aimed at establishing a comprehensive trade cooperation framework as both countries prepare for a post-AGOA trade environment. The talks, held in Washington between Ghana’s Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu Adjare, Ghana’s Ambassador to the US Victor Emmanuel Smith, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Lee […]
Nigeria’s AfCFTA execution is finally lowering cross-border trade costs
14th January 2026 For For investors and exporters, trade agreements only become meaningful when they begin to affect costs, timelines, and risk. Until then, they remain largely political commitments. For several years, Nigeria’s engagement with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) largely fell into that category. Although the country signed and ratified the agreement […]