Kenya earned KSh 60.6 billion from apparel exports to the United States in 2024 under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), representing a 19.2% increase from KSh 50.8 billion …
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Customs Agents Kick as French Shipping Firm CMA/CGM Imposes $100 Surcharge on Nigeria-Bound Cargoes
Licensed customs agents in Nigeria have raised serious concerns following the introduction of a $100 Peak Season Surcharge by French shipping giant CMA/CGM on all twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers …
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CBN Tightens Forex Rules as Naira Faces Pressure, Speculators Struggle
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now taking tougher actions in the foreign exchange market, aiming to stop speculators and bring more stability to the naira. These fresh efforts …
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Rand Merchant Bank Supports Tinubu’s Reforms, Predicts Stronger West African Trade
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the policies are vital to driving trade and investment growth across West …
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Afreximbank Launches $1 Billion Africa Film Fund to Boost Creative Industry
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a $1 billion Africa Film Fund to support the continent’s fast-growing but underfunded creative industry. The new initiative, part of Afreximbank’s Creative Africa …
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Tanzania and Malawi End Trade War After Retaliation Threats and Regional Pressure
Tanzania and Malawi have finally agreed to end their trade dispute following weeks of escalating tensions and reciprocal import restrictions. The two countries, joined by South Africa which was also …
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Tanzania and Malawi End Trade War, Agree to Lift Restrictions and Implement Regional Trade Deal
Tanzania and Malawi have officially ended their trade dispute, agreeing to lift restrictions that had affected the movement of goods between both countries. After holding bilateral talks, the two nations …
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Rand Merchant Bank Backs Tinubu’s Economic Reforms, Eyes Growth in West African Trade
Corporate and investment banking firm Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Nigeria has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying they are crucial for stimulating trade and investment across …
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Dangote Refinery, Marketers Clash Over Local Fuel Supply Claims
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rejected claims made by oil marketers that the refinery cannot meet Nigeria’s local fuel demand. Officials of the refinery told our correspondent that …
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Infrastructure, Poor Logistics Hindering AfCFTA Benefits for African Manufacturers – PAMA
A new report by the Pan-African Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has revealed that 34 per cent of Small and Medium-scale Industries (SMIs) across Africa consider poor infrastructure and weak logistics as …