Algeria is stepping up efforts to boost its share of trade with other African countries through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with new strategies aimed at expanding regional …
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Afreximbank VP Blames Poor Market Intelligence
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself is due to poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. …
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Stakeholders Push for Non-Oil Trade to Boost Nigeria’s Intra-African
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s trade sector are banking on the growth of non-oil exports to revitalise the country’s intra-African trade, despite a notable decline in export earnings to the continent. According …
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Afreximbank flags fresh threats to Africa’s growth
The Senior Executive Vice President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Denys Denya, has warned that new threats are emerging against Africa’s development and economic independence, similar to the resistance …
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Ethiopia Eyes AfCFTA to Boost Trade, Cut Deficit and Grow Economy
The Ethiopian government has declared strong interest in fully using the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to unlock new economic opportunities and improve the country’s trade performance. This comes …
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Standard Chartered Urges Africa to Leverage Regional Trade
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has called on African countries to take advantage of emerging global trade shifts by strengthening regional value chains and reviewing their exposure to international markets. …
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Ohuabunwa Criticises Government’s Lukewarm Trade Policy
Founder and former CEO of Neimeth Pharmaceutical, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has criticised the Nigerian government for its slow and disinterested approach to trade and franchising, warning that the lack of …
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World Bank Flags Nigeria’s Weak FDI Performance as Afreximbank Pushes for African-Led Investment
Nigeria’s foreign direct investment (FDI) has continued to perform below expectations, with the World Bank revealing that the country attracted less than one per cent of its GDP in FDI …
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Africa Rallies Around Digital Trade at Inaugural AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum in Lusaka
The Inaugural AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum, held from May 8–10, 2025, in Lusaka, Zambia, has set the stage for the continent’s operational phase of a unified digital single market, with …
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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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