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Nigeria risks losing AfCFTA’s credit benefits, group warns

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria has warned that Nigeria may fail to reap the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area despite the Federal Government’s approval of a proposed $1 billion credit facility aimed at supporting exporters and businesses. The association said that although access to finance is […]

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AfCFTA picks Nigeria to pioneer simplified trade framework

The Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area has designated Nigeria as the pilot country for the rollout of its Simplified Trade Regime in West Africa. The initiative aims to streamline cross-border trade procedures for small-scale traders, improve their access to regional markets, and promote deeper economic integration across the continent. The Nigeria Customs […]

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FG declares 2026 decisive year for AfCFTA deliverables

The Federal Government has declared 2026 as a decisive year for achieving measurable outcomes under the African Continental Free Trade Area. This comes as Nigeria seeks to strengthen its continental leadership ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The declaration was made at the First Quarter 2026 meeting […]

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PHOTOS: AfCFTA okays Customs-Afreximbank initiative to boost African trade

The African Continental Free Trade Area has endorsed the Customs-Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade, an initiative spearheaded by the Nigeria Customs Service and Afreximbank to boost intra-African trade. The conference announcing the initiative will hold in Abuja from November 17 to 19. AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene announced the official endorsement in Accra during a […]

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Africa must reduce reliance on US dollar – AfCFTA

The Secretary General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, has called for a major shift away from the use of the US dollar in trade among African countries, describing the current reliance as both inefficient and unsustainable. Speaking on Wednesday at the 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Mene underscored the importance of using local […]

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Nigeria, Uganda boost trade ties under AfCFTA

Nigeria and Uganda have strengthened their trade relations with the appointment of Ani Bassey-Eyo as Uganda’s Trade Representative to Nigeria. This move is seen as a key step in advancing the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. The statement revealed that the appointment of Ani Bassey-Eyo was followed by the signing of […]

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Nigeria’s first AfCFTA shipment reaches Kenya

Nigeria’s first shipment under the African Continental Free Trade Area has arrived at Mombasa Port, Kenya. The shipment was coordinated by the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, led by Olusegun Awolowo, in line with the mandate from the African Union’s 31st Ordinary Assembly decision. The Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office stated in a Sunday release that the […]

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Experts warn Nigeria’s infrastructure deficiencies may hinder AfCFTA gain

Experts at the 2024 Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria Annual Lecture in Lagos cautioned that Nigeria’s inadequate infrastructure could hinder its ability to fully benefit from the $3.4 trillion African Continental Free Trade Agreement. The experts shared their views in Lagos during the 2024 Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria Annual Lecture, themed ‘AfCFTA: Dismantling Barriers, […]

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FX crisis delays Nigeria’s engagement in $3.4tn AFCFTA

Nigerian exporters are facing challenges in participating in the African Continental Free Trade Area due to the ongoing foreign exchange crisis. Despite the Nigerian government’s efforts to promote exports through the Guided Trade Initiative, exporters are struggling to access the necessary foreign currency. In July, the federal government announced that ten Nigerian companies would begin […]

AfCFTA, UBA sign $6bn MoU to support SMEs
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AfCFTA, UBA sign $6bn MoU to support SMEs

The African Continental Free Trade Area secretariat and United Bank for Africa, one of Nigeria’s Tier One lenders, have signed a $6 billion memorandum of understanding to finance small and medium-sized businesses so they may take advantage of the opportunities provided by the AfCFTA. The Punch reported that this was said at the Nigerian Canadian […]

Nigerians not aware of all opportunities provided by AfCFTA - Stakeholders
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Nigerians not aware of all opportunities provided by AfCFTA – Stakeholders

Stakeholders of the African Continental Free Trade Area have expressed concern that Nigerians are not taking advantage of all the opportunities available to them. According to The Punch, the stakeholders who participated in a roundtable discussion on the AfCFTA and Trade-in-Services on Tuesday, hosted by the Centre for International Private Enterprises, disclosed that providing services […]

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