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Rwanda Eyes Stronger Trade, Infrastructure Partnership with Ethiopia

23rd February 2026   Rwanda has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening trade and infrastructure cooperation with Ethiopia, while paying tribute to Addis Ababa’s historic military support during one of the most challenging periods in Rwanda’s history. In an interview with the...

Govt not arbiter of AfCFTA goods, services

20th February 2026     The Ministry of International Relations and Trade has clarified that it does not determine which products Namibian exporters trade within Africa, emphasizing that such decisions rest with businesses. However, the ministry strongly encourages the...

The AfCFTA Secretariat and AGRA seal new partnership to fast-track Intra-African Trade and agricultural growth

20th February 2026   The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have reinforced their strategic partnership to accelerate intra-African trade, placing agriculture at the centre of efforts to boost farmer incomes...

Nigeria–Morocco pipeline project powers new vision for Africa’s energy unity

18th February, 2026     Africa’s energy strategy is increasingly shifting from isolated national projects to coordinated regional infrastructure, with large cross-border gas pipelines positioned as tools for both energy security and economic integration. Comments from...

Who wins and who loses as trade policies shift?

17th February, 2026   The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) analysis highlights how recent United States trade measures are reshaping global export competition by altering relative prices rather than simply restricting trade overall. Changes in tariffs and preferences...

AfCFTA to turn Nigeria into Africa’s gas-powered manufacturing hub

17th February, 2026   Nigeria’s policy direction, as outlined by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo, frames the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a catalyst for transforming the country — and potentially the continent — from a raw...

Africa Energy Bank Targets $15B by 2030, Signaling New Era of Continental Investment

16th February, 2026   The upcoming launch of the African Energy Bank in Abuja represents a significant step toward African control over energy financing. Backed by the African Petroleum Producers Organization and Afreximbank, the bank aims to mobilize $15 billion for oil and...

World Bank, Federal Government of Nigeria Partner on Power Reliability, Agriculture and Trade Reform

16th February, 2026     Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun met World Bank Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde to discuss collaboration on strengthening the country’s economy. The talks focused on expanding reliable electricity, boosting agriculture...

 Nigeria to Host 2026 Conference on Africa’s Borderless Digital Economy

9th February 2026     Nigeria will host the RegTech Africa Conference and Expo (RACE 2026) from May 20 to 22, 2026, following the official unveiling of the event at the State House in Abuja. The conference, to be held under the auspices of the Office of the Vice...