…brands and expanded access to markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The commitments are intended to strengthen Africa’s position in global cocoa and coffee value chains, protect farmers’ livelihoods and ensure that a greater share of the value generated by these commodities remains on the cont…

…closed – Nigerian industry gets the reliable, affordable power it needs to compete for AfCFTA’s 1.4 billion consumers,” he stated. He said the reforms aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s ambition to transform Nigeria into a $1tn economy, noting that electricity remained central to achieving the target. “President Bola…

…embracing these progressive visa-free policies.The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) supports deeper integration through increased mobility for African travellers.Countries outside Africa Nigerians can visit without a visa Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Nigerians have the opportunity to explore stunn…

…Customs Service now expected to support trade across about 50 African countries. The AfCFTA Secretariat recently signed a 20-year, $3.1bn concession agreement with Bergmans Security Consultants and Supplies Limited, the parent company of Trade Modernisation Project, to deploy the AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project ac…

…The agreement, signed in Abuja on Thursday, will drive the implementation of the AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project, an initiative designed to deploy advanced digital technologies and customs infrastructure to support the continent’s free trade agenda. The deal comes weeks after both parties entered into a Memorandum…

…clarity of position first, and flexibility in tactics second. Economic diversification AfCFTA + global partnerships like China’s zero-tariff access. Nigeria is done with aid-for-diplomacy. The new model is trade-for-growth. Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Nigeria is leveraging two levers simult…

…integration, investment and the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA. Also, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State called for deeper economic collaboration between Delta and Anambra states, describing both as natural “twin growth hubs” capable of driving regional prosperity, while urging org…

…Free Trade Area. The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, Patience Okala, said this on Thursday at the Streamsowers & Köhn 20th Anniversary Business Forum, where she stressed that value addition and beneficiation are essential to Africa’s industrialisation and long…

…and ‘a factory anchored in another country this decade will not move twice.’ And AfCFTA cuts both ways: ‘Either our goods are crossing borders going out, or everyone else’s goods are crossing ours coming in. We are either going to compete, or we are going to concede the market,” he said. He cited Nigeria’s urea industr…

…the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS), the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). The group said the arrangement should include clear market access rules, harmonised quality and phytosanitary standards, transparent trading procedures, effective d…

…Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which promote the free movement of goods and regional economic integration. ORO therefore called on the Ghanaian government to facilitate the immediate release of the trucks and restore the smooth flow of agricultural trade…

…of people, goods and investments remained crucial to unlocking opportunities under the AfCFTA. She told NAN that the government was committed to ensuring barriers hindering trade and business mobility across African markets were removed. According to her, mobility remains critical to the success of the AfCFTA, adding t…

…governance and regional integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA. Lawyer and pro-democracy activist Ayo Obe drew a direct line between SAP and the current administration’s economic policies, describing President Bola Tinubu’s reforms as another attempt at the same project. Asked whether there…

…with the ECOWAS Common External Tariff and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). NAMA also welcomed initiatives promoting locally manufactured vehicles, the End-of-Life Vehicle Policy and the Vehicle Conformity Assessment Programme. However, it expressed concern that the reduced duty gap between imported fu…

…struggle to fully harness opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking in a television interview, Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said manufacturers are increasingly investing in local sourcing and value addition to reduce exposure…

…would help Nigeria maximise opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). More insights Beyond improving export infrastructure, the NESG urged Nigeria to deepen trade engagement with key international markets, particularly in Asia. Asia accounted for 55.5% of Nigeria's merchandise imports in Q1…

…costs and strengthen Nigeria’s participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). A key highlight of the initiative is the sharp reduction in air cargo charges for exports to major African markets. Through the arrangement, cargo rates on the airline’s routes have been fixed at below $2 per kilogram acro…

…seeking to deepen economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). "We're here with some of our exporters; this is where aviation interlines with trade and investment. This is in pursuit of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to promote trade and investment across Africa."…

…the execution of Nigeria's commitments under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. The National Single Window initiative is expected to integrate government agencies involved in trade into a unified digital platform, reducing cargo clearance delays, improving revenue collection and enhancing Niger…