AfCFTA: 30 Countries To Begin Trading Next Year

The Senior Advisor to the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Peter Joy Serwornoo, said that thirty countries in Africa will begin trading under the single market, next year. In an interview with the Gha­naian Times, Serwornoosaid that currently, seven coun­tries have been trading under the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative, adding,  “A lot…

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Obasanjo Tasks African Leaders, Policy Makers To Take Intra-African Trade, Seriously

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria has called on African government leaders, policy makers, and representatives to foster an environment conducive to trade by eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy, harmonising regulations and investing in necessary infrastructure. Obasanjo made the call during the ongoing third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) in Cairo, Egypt. Obasanjo who is the Chairman…

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Chinese Manufacturers  Urge To Move Factories To Nigeria For Win-Win Benefits

Nigeria is requesting manufacturers in China to consider moving their factories to produce in the country in order to quicken its industrisation efforts. The former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Nike Akande, bore the minds of the government during the China-Africa (Nigeria) Production Capacity Cooperation symposium held at the Lagos International Trade Fair…

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