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AfCFTA: Intra-African trade increased by 20% in 2022, says UNECA

    AfCFTA: Intra-African trade increased by 20% in 2022, says UNECA

The United Nations Economic Commission For Africa (UNECA) says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) increased trade between countries in the region by 20 percent in 2022. Antonio Pedro,

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Buhari appoints Segun Awolowo, former NEPC CEO, as AfCFTA committee secretary

    Buhari appoints Segun Awolowo, former NEPC CEO, as AfCFTA committee secretary

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Olusegun Awolowo as the secretary, national action committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, announced the

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Kenya exports tea to Ghana in first AfCFTA trading deal

    Kenya exports tea to Ghana in first AfCFTA trading deal

Kenya has commenced tea exportation to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Kenyan President William Ruto, on Wednesday, flagged off the inaugural consignment of tea to

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FG: Banks should set up gender desks to encourage potential women borrowers

    FG: Banks should set up gender desks to encourage potential women borrowers

Maryam Katagum, minister of state for industry, trade and investment, says banks should set up gender desks to prioritise lending to women. Katagum, represented by Suleiman Audu, director of commodity

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Take advantage of AfCFTA to improve trade performance, stakeholders tell FG

  Take advantage of AfCFTA to improve trade performance, stakeholders tell FG

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and other stakeholders have urged the federal government to deploy mechanisms to leverage the Africa

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Buhari: How better cooperation on trade, security can make Commonwealth real global power

  Buhari: How better cooperation on trade, security can make Commonwealth real global power

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Commonwealth can become a “real global power” with improved collaborations on trade and security. He

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EU must help stem economic migration of Africans to Europe, says Buhari

  EU must help stem economic migration of Africans to Europe, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the European Union to make new trade deals and policies that will help stem economic

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AfCFTA will improve Africa’s ability to respond to future pandemics

  AfCFTA will improve Africa’s ability to respond to future pandemics

BY NICHOLAS ADERINTO Global trade has suffered since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The continent has found itself in

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Ensuring coherence among Nigeria’s AfCFTA implementing agencies and the OPS

  Ensuring coherence among Nigeria’s AfCFTA implementing agencies and the OPS

BY AYO ARIBIDARA and ADE ADEFEKO The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) presents an array of opportunities for Africa

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Osinbajo: AfCFTA could boost Africa’s income by $450bn

  Osinbajo: AfCFTA could boost Africa’s income by $450bn

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is a potential income gain of about $450 billion from the African Continental Free

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