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IATF2025 ends on high note with record $48.3 billion in deals signed by participants

The fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025), held in Algiers, Algeria from September 4–10, 2025, concluded with remarkable success, recording US$48.3 billion in trade and investment deals. Organized by Afreximbank in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the...

Nigeria’s National Single Window Project

    Nigeria is advancing a major trade reform through the National Single Window (NSW) project, scheduled for full launch in Q1 2026. Announced by Finance and Economy Minister Wale Edun, the initiative seeks to unify customs, port, and regulatory processes under one...

Afreximbank launches new entity to promote large-scale trade in value-added goods

  The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially launched the African Trade and Distribution Company (ATDC) to drive large-scale trade in raw materials, minerals, and value-added products across the continent. The entity, established through Afreximbank’s Fund...

The Rule of Law and Nigerian Democracy

The Rule of Law is the universal yardstick for good governance through out the free world. Many nations face challenges adhering to its tenets. Nigeria is no exception. Our Principal Consultant, Soji Awogbade FEI, will join a panel of experts to examine how Nigeria is faring in...

Nigeria launches Air corridor to cut export costs

Nigeria has officially inaugurated a new AfCFTA air corridor aimed at boosting exports to key African markets, including Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa. The initiative is expected to significantly reduce logistics costs for Nigerian exporters by 50% to 75%, thereby enhancing the...

Sanwo-Olu Hails AfCFTA Hackathon, Puts Youth Tech in the Spotlight

  Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised the organizers of the ongoing AfCFTA Hackathon 2025, describing the initiative as a transformative innovation that aligns with the state’s economic development objectives. The commendation was made on Thursday at...

Nigeria’s Carbon Market Policy Set to Unlock $2.5 Billion in Investments by 2030

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria’s newly finalized Carbon Market Activation Policy is poised to unlock up to $2.5 billion in high-integrity carbon credits and related investments by 2030, positioning Nigeria as a leading hub for climate-smart...

PRESIDENT TINUBU CALLS FOR STRONGER ECOWAS ECONOMIC INTEGRATION TO DRIVE REGIONAL TRANSFORMATION

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS member states to deepen economic ties and boost intra-regional trade, underscoring the importance of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a key driver for transformative change across West Africa. In remarks...

DESPITE PAUSE ON US TARIFFS, AFRICAN ECONOMIES FACE UNCERTAIN FUTURE

A temporary halt on the implementation of new US tariffs has offered a brief sigh of relief to African economies, but experts warn that the broader challenges facing the continent’s trade and industrialization ambitions remain unresolved. The United States recently announced a...