Economic experts have warned that Nigeria must increase local production and industrialisation if it wants to truly benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which offers a …
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have again raised concerns over the poor state of the country’s seaports. They are now calling for stronger cooperation …
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria are raising fresh concerns over their inability to restock goods in malls and retail outlets, pointing to regulatory hurdles, inflation, access to credit, …
Afreximbank has pumped over $50 billion into Nigeria’s economy in the last ten years. The bank said the money was spread across major sectors like energy, manufacturing, healthcare, transport, infrastructure, …
The Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Inc., Mr. Jeremy Awori, has called on Nigeria and other African countries to increase trade among themselves in order to reduce the possible …
Thousands of jobs in Lesotho’s textile industry may be at risk following the new 50% tariff imposed by the United States under the leadership of President Donald Trump. The small …
The Nigerian government, in a bid to boost trade with South East Asia and maximize the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, has announced plans to make $336 billion …
Johannesburg-based Standard Bank has announced its plans to expand into North Africa, particularly in Morocco and Egypt. Africa’s largest lender by assets plans to enter the continent’s biggest economies to …
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged the government to put in place measures that will enable the country to enjoy full benefits from Africa Continental Free Trade Area …
The government has embarked on a sensitization campaign countrywide to create awareness amongst the business community on the opportunities offered by the African Continental Free-Trade (AfCFTA) and how to exploit …