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

Nigeria to lead Africa’s supply chain renaissance: Summit gathers powerhouses to rewire trade, integration and innovation

The 2025 Nigeria Supply Chain Leadership Summit (NSCLS) emerges as a pivotal event positioned at the intersection of global disruption, regional integration, and national transformation. Set for November 14, 2025, the summit is not merely a conference but a strategic forum aimed...

 FG, GenCos seal N4trn Power Sector Debt Payment Agreement

The Federal Government of Nigeria has finalized the implementation framework for a ₦4 trillion government-backed bond to settle verified arrears owed to power Generation Companies (GenCos) and gas suppliers. The initiative, known as the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction...

FG Seals $435m Agreement to Boost Renewable Energy Development Nationwide.

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and various state governments, has signed renewable energy agreements worth $435 million with local and international partners to expand electricity access nationwide. The agreements were formalized...

Cross-Border E-Commerce: Unlocking Global Markets for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Cross-border e-commerce is creating new pathways for South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete globally. This was the key message from Mr. Kwanele Mkhwanazi, Director of Export Development and Support at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the...

Trade and Gender Group Discusses Implementation of 2025-2026 Work Plan

The Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender (IWG) met on 8 October to discuss its 2025–2026 Work Plan and review the implementation roadmap that will guide its gender equality initiatives leading up to the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Cameroon, March 2026. The...

Ghana and Niger Target Transit Bottlenecks with New Trade Deal

Ghana and Niger have signed a new trade agreement to streamline their shared transit corridor, tackling long-standing delays, bureaucratic bottlenecks, and high trade costs. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Accra, focuses on harmonizing customs procedures...

Ethiopia Begins Shipment of Goods Under AfCFTA Trade Deal

Ethiopia has achieved a significant economic milestone by officially commencing the shipment of goods under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. The inaugural consignment, consisting of meat, fruits, and various agricultural products, was exported to...

Zambia Champions Tech to Supercharge Trade Growth

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has called on African nations to prioritize digitization as a key driver for eliminating trade barriers and enhancing economic growth. Speaking at the Third Africa Digital Ministerial E-Government Summit in Lusaka, Hichilema emphasized the...

Kenny Introduces Bill to Strengthen U.S Trade, Combat Chinese Africa

Senator John Kennedy, has introduced the AGOA Extension and Bilateral Engagement Act, also referred to as AGOA 2.0, aimed at renewing and reforming the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The bill seeks to extend AGOA for two years while aligning the program more closely...