Kenya’s earnings from fresh vegetable exports have dropped sharply from KSh 51 billion in 2023 to KSh 23.4 billion in 2024, representing a fall of over 50 percent. This major …
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Ghana Deepens Trade and Investment Ties with UAE to Boost Economic Diversification
Ghana has stepped up its efforts to attract more foreign investment and strengthen economic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The move is part of the country’s push to …
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Nigerian Stock Market Gains N1.71tn in One Week as Investor Confidence Grows
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) ended the past trading week on a bullish note, recording a sharp rise in investor sentiment that led to a N1.71 trillion boost in market …
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Malaysia Traders Market Launches in Lagos to Boost Nigeria-Malaysia Bilateral Trade, Non-Oil Investment
Bilateral trade and investment development between Nigeria and Malaysia will take centre stage on Monday as the Malaysia Traders Market (MTM) officially launches its operations in Lagos State. The high-level …
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Cross-Border Traders Cry Out Over High Levies, Poor Infrastructure on Lagos-Abidjan Trade Corridor
Cross-border traders along the Lagos-Abidjan trade corridor are raising the alarm over the rising cost of moving goods within the West African sub-region. Many of them say the burden of …
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Empty Container Backlog Worsens at Apapa Port as Shipping Lines Prioritise Imports
Shipping companies operating at Apapa Port have started prioritising the discharge of import-laden containers over the evacuation of empty units due to a sharp and sustained surge in cargo volumes. …
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NAICOM Partners Ghana to Strengthen Marine Insurance Across West Africa
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has entered a strategic partnership with Ghana’s insurance regulator to boost the growth of marine insurance and deepen intra-African cooperation, especially within the West African …
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WACT-APM Terminals Partners Hapag-Lloyd to Boost Shipping Services at Onne Port
To enhance shipping services in Eastern Nigeria, the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) operated by APM Terminals Nigeria, has partnered with global shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd to launch a new weekly …
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Dangote Refinery Cuts Nigeria’s Fuel Imports, South Africa Becomes Africa’s Biggest Petroleum Product Importer
Nigeria has lost its position as Africa’s largest importer of refined petroleum products after the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery ramped up operations earlier this year. According to a new report by …
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Tinubu Meets Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership DG, Pushes for Fast-Tracked Economic Projects
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to using the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) to drive industrialization, infrastructure growth, and economic transformation across the country. This came during …