Small businesses in Benin set to tap into African free trade area
More than 100 local enterprises went through the ‘How to Export with the AfCFTA’ workshop, which the International Trade Centre (ITC) has rolled out across the continent. As part of
AfCFTA must boost intra-African exports
Farihan Alhassan – Head, Business and Commercial Banking, Stanbic Bank Ghana Discussing the introduction of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement at the Africa Unlocked conference in Cape
Boosting trade with open skies, ports, and streamlined visas in Africa
Alderman Vos also spotlighted Cape Town’s robust enterprise development initiatives to empower At the recent African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Conference, Alderman James Vos, the City of Cape Town’s
FG launches first AfCFTA shipment to 5 African countries
•As Nigeria targets $3.4trillion African market By Godwin Oritse FIVE years after the inauguration of the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday launched the first shipment of
OR Tambo earmarked for air cargo growth in Africa
OR Tambo is currently the busiest airport in Africa, handling an average of 251 flights daily. Members of the SAPS and ACSA’s security team attended to the scene. File image.
Annual Africa-Caribbean trade could reach $1.8 billion by 2028: ITC-Afreximbank research
Trade between Africa and the Caribbean could rise to $1.8 billion per year by 2028 if value addition, trade facilitation and improved logistics are prioritized, according to new research by
Rosy outlook for African economies
African economies are predicted to grow on average by 3.8% in 2024 – slightly ahead of predicted global growth – increasing by 4% in 2025, according to the African Export-Import
ATEX, a boost for intra-Africa trade
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Addis Ababa) Sharm El-Sheikh, November 2022 (ECA) – African countries should use the innovative Africa Exchange Trade Platform (ATEX) and boost digital trade in…