AfCFTA chief projects intra-African trade to reach $230 billion by 2027
20th May 2026 Intra-African trade is projected to rise to $230 billion by 2027 from a record $220 billion in 2024, according to Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Speaking at the BIASHARA Afrika 2026 Forum in Lomé, Mene said global geopolitical tensions and rising protectionism have made African economic integration […]
Ethiopia Secures Over 8 Billion USD in 10 Months from Export Trade
20th May 2026 Ethiopia has earned more than $8.7 billion in export revenue during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, according to Kassahun Gofe, Minister of Trade and Regional Integration and chairman of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange board. Speaking at the graduation of 168 coffee sommeliers from the ECX Academy, Kassahun said Ethiopia’s export […]
Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria first to implement AfCFTA’s ADAPT
20th May 2026 The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has selected Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria as the first countries to implement ADAPT, a digital infrastructure initiative designed to support cross-border trade across Africa. The announcement was made in Accra on 19 May 2026. ADAPT, which stands for Africa Digital Access and Public Infrastructure for Trade, was launched in […]
AfCFTA Secretariat deepens partnership with Japan to advance trade and digital inclusion
18th May 2026 The AfCFTA Secretariat has strengthened its partnership with Japan following high-level discussions aimed at advancing the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with a strong focus on trade facilitation and expanding digital trade opportunities for women and youth. The meeting, held in Accra at the AfCFTA Secretariat headquarters, brought […]
UNDP Says AfCFTA Could Transform Liberia’s Economy
15th May 2026 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called on Liberia to undertake major regulatory and institutional reforms in order to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking at a national workshop in Monrovia, UNDP Resident Representative Aliou Mamadou Dia said the continental trade agreement presents a […]
Ghana Minister Links Africa’s Growth to Trade and Values
15th May 2026 Ghana’s Deputy Trade Minister, Sampson Ahi, has urged African countries to drive economic transformation through trade integration, industrialisation, agribusiness expansion, and innovation, while emphasizing the need for ethical leadership and accountability. Speaking at the 2026 Let Africa Go Conference in Akwapim Mampong, Ahi described the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as […]