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Here you will find our selection of articles, publications and events.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nigeria, Malaysia hit $1.2bn trade boom as new customs deal takes shape

11th May 2026   Trade relations between Nigeria and Malaysia have strengthened significantly over the past five years, with total bilateral trade reaching approximately $1.21 billion, according to the Nigeria Customs Service. This growth has been driven largely by a sharp...

Ghana and Nigeria Forge Shea Trade Alliance at Accra Summit

11th May 2026   Ghana and Nigeria have initiated targeted bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation across the shea value chain, leveraging the platform of the 18th Annual Global Shea Alliance Conference 2026 held in Accra. The high-level engagement brought...

China discovers faster shipping routes to Africa as $6.3bn trade surge signals new economic shift

11th May 2026   China is strengthening its maritime trade links with Africa through the introduction of new direct shipping routes from key domestic ports, a move aimed at improving logistics efficiency and lowering transportation costs across major trade corridors. The...