AFCFTA – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 26 May 2026 11:06:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png AFCFTA – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Government Trains Agencies, Private Sector on AfCFTA Implementation https://www.theinfostride.com/government-trains-agencies-private-sector-on-afcfta-implementation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/government-trains-agencies-private-sector-on-afcfta-implementation/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 11:10:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467031 The Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive training program for key government agencies and private sector players on the operational rules of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in a renewed effort to strengthen Nigeria’s participation in the single market and boost non-oil exports. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/government-trains-agencies-private-sector-on-afcfta-implementation/feed/ 0 Federal Government Unveils Intra-African Air Cargo Corridor with 50% Discount for Nigerian Exporters https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-unveils-intra-african-air-cargo-corridor-with-50-discount-for-nigerian-exporters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-unveils-intra-african-air-cargo-corridor-with-50-discount-for-nigerian-exporters/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:20:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=425762 The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a new intra-African air cargo corridor aimed at boosting trade and export opportunities across the continent. The initiative, unveiled in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Uganda Airlines, offers Nigerian exporters a significant 50% discount on air freight charges to key East and Southern African [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-unveils-intra-african-air-cargo-corridor-with-50-discount-for-nigerian-exporters/feed/ 0 NEPAD Urges Nigerians to Build Stronger AfCFTA Capacity https://www.theinfostride.com/nepad-urges-nigerians-to-build-stronger-afcfta-capacity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nepad-urges-nigerians-to-build-stronger-afcfta-capacity/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:18:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470464 The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Nigeria has called on Nigerians, particularly entrepreneurs, business leaders, and policymakers, to strengthen their capacity to fully participate in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The organisation said this is crucial for Nigeria to maximise the vast opportunities presented by the continent’s single market, which aims [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nepad-urges-nigerians-to-build-stronger-afcfta-capacity/feed/ 0 AfCFTA Launches Forum to Boost Tourism and Creative Industries Across Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-launches-forum-to-boost-tourism-and-creative-industries-across-africa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-launches-forum-to-boost-tourism-and-creative-industries-across-africa/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:56:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471045 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has unveiled a new Tourism and Creative Industries Forum aimed at harnessing the potential of Africa’s vibrant cultural, entertainment, and travel sectors to accelerate intra-African trade, job creation, and economic diversification. The initiative, unveiled at the AfCFTA headquarters in Accra, Ghana, brings together policymakers, private sector players, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-launches-forum-to-boost-tourism-and-creative-industries-across-africa/feed/ 1 AfCFTA: African CEOs Encouraged to Collaborate for Continental Economic Advancement https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-african-ceos-encouraged-to-collaborate-for-continental-economic-advancement/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-african-ceos-encouraged-to-collaborate-for-continental-economic-advancement/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:15:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470320 African business leaders have been called upon to strengthen collaboration and foster strategic partnerships that can drive sustainable economic growth across the continent under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. This appeal was made during a high-level forum attended by political leaders, corporate executives, and development partners who emphasized that private sector unity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-african-ceos-encouraged-to-collaborate-for-continental-economic-advancement/feed/ 0 NEPAD Group to Host High-Level Forum on AfCFTA and Economic Growth https://www.theinfostride.com/nepad-group-to-host-high-level-forum-on-afcfta-and-economic-growth/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nepad-group-to-host-high-level-forum-on-afcfta-and-economic-growth/#respond Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:26:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470081 The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Business Group Nigeria has announced plans to host a High-Level Forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aimed at driving economic growth, industrial competitiveness, and regional integration across the continent. The event, which is expected to attract top government officials, policymakers, business leaders, and development partners, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nepad-group-to-host-high-level-forum-on-afcfta-and-economic-growth/feed/ 0 Federal Government Trains Three Million Exporters on AfCFTA Guidelines https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-trains-three-million-exporters-on-afcfta-guidelines/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-trains-three-million-exporters-on-afcfta-guidelines/#respond Sat, 02 Aug 2025 07:23:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463768 In a bold move to position Nigeria as a leading trading power on the African continent, the Federal Government has successfully trained over three million exporters on the rules and protocols of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This massive initiative, spearheaded by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in collaboration with relevant government [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-trains-three-million-exporters-on-afcfta-guidelines/feed/ 0 Nigeria-China Currency Swap Sparks Concerns Over AfCFTA’s Goals https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-china-currency-swap-sparks-concerns-over-afcftas-goals/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-china-currency-swap-sparks-concerns-over-afcftas-goals/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:56:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399134 A recent warning from a trade advocacy group has raised alarms that Nigeria’s currency swap deal with China could undermine the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). While the agreement aims to ease bilateral trade between Nigeria and China, critics argue that it may sideline intra-African trade and weaken the continent’s economic [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-china-currency-swap-sparks-concerns-over-afcftas-goals/feed/ 0 Exporters Criticize Africa’s Low Trade Performance Despite AfCFTA https://www.theinfostride.com/exporters-criticize-africas-low-trade-performance-despite-afcfta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/exporters-criticize-africas-low-trade-performance-despite-afcfta/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:29:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398303 Exporters across the continent have expressed disappointment over Africa’s underwhelming trade performance, despite the operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Designed to foster intra-African trade by reducing barriers and creating a unified market, the AfCFTA has yet to deliver the anticipated transformative impact, leaving stakeholders frustrated over unaddressed challenges. Africa’s Trade Landscape [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/exporters-criticize-africas-low-trade-performance-despite-afcfta/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Infrastructure Deficits Hinder AfCFTA Potential https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficits-hinder-afcfta-potential/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficits-hinder-afcfta-potential/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:18:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396849 Despite being Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria faces significant challenges in fully leveraging the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Experts attribute the country’s struggles to poor infrastructure, which hampers its ability to compete effectively within the free trade bloc. AfCFTA: A Strategic Opportunity The AfCFTA, launched in January 2021, is designed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficits-hinder-afcfta-potential/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Infrastructure Deficiencies Pose Challenges to AfCFTA Gains, Say Analysts https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficiencies-pose-challenges-to-afcfta-gains-say-analysts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficiencies-pose-challenges-to-afcfta-gains-say-analysts/#respond Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:02:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395557 Economic analysts have warned that Nigeria’s inadequate infrastructure could undermine the country’s ability to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Despite the trade pact’s promise of fostering economic integration and boosting intra-African trade, Nigeria’s infrastructure gaps remain a significant obstacle to achieving these objectives. At a recent economic forum, experts highlighted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-infrastructure-deficiencies-pose-challenges-to-afcfta-gains-say-analysts/feed/ 0 Shippers Council Seeks Strategic Partnerships to Harness AfCFTA Opportunities https://www.theinfostride.com/shippers-council-seeks-strategic-partnerships-to-harness-afcfta-opportunities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/shippers-council-seeks-strategic-partnerships-to-harness-afcfta-opportunities/#respond Sat, 16 Nov 2024 12:46:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394400 The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has called for robust collaborations to maximize the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The council emphasized the need for public and private sector partnerships to position Nigeria as a key player in Africa’s trade integration agenda. Unlocking AfCFTA’s Potential Speaking at a stakeholder engagement forum in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/shippers-council-seeks-strategic-partnerships-to-harness-afcfta-opportunities/feed/ 0 AfCFTA: FG unveils roadmap to lead Africa’s digital trade revolution https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-fg-unveils-roadmap-to-lead-africas-digital-trade-revolution/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-fg-unveils-roadmap-to-lead-africas-digital-trade-revolution/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 20:30:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383986 The Federal Government said it has launched a comprehensive strategy to lead Africa’s digital trade revolution within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Vice-President Kashim Shettima, disclosed this on Friday while delivering a keynote address during a Stakeholders Summit held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, the roadmap would [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-fg-unveils-roadmap-to-lead-africas-digital-trade-revolution/feed/ 0 AfCFTA and Free Movement: Afreximbank President Stresses Complementary Role https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-and-free-movement-afreximbank-president-stresses-complementary-role/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-and-free-movement-afreximbank-president-stresses-complementary-role/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:58:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371630 In a significant statement, the President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has emphasized the importance of free movement of people to complement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The synergy between these two elements is seen as crucial for the success of regional integration and economic development across the continent. The Infosride explores [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-and-free-movement-afreximbank-president-stresses-complementary-role/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Economic Struggles Cast Shadows on AfCFTA Success https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-economic-struggles-cast-shadows-on-afcfta-success/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-economic-struggles-cast-shadows-on-afcfta-success/#respond Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:11:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364092 In 2020, Nigeria enthusiastically embraced its membership in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), envisioning a future filled with economic benefits. However, as macroeconomic challenges loom, the nation faces potential setbacks in leveraging AfCFTA, as reported by Infostride News. The Guided Trade Initiative (GTI) of AfCFTA, launched in Accra, Ghana on October 7, 2022, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-economic-struggles-cast-shadows-on-afcfta-success/feed/ 0 AfCFTA Opportunities Remain Hidden from Nigerians, Stakeholders Reveal https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-opportunities-remain-hidden-from-nigerians-stakeholders-reveal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-opportunities-remain-hidden-from-nigerians-stakeholders-reveal/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362799 Stakeholders emphasize that Nigerians are not fully tapping into the potential offered by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). In a recent roundtable organized by the Centre for International Private Enterprises, now covered by InfoStride News, experts discussed the opportunities for economic gains through trade in services under AfCFTA. During the event, Prof Jonathan [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-opportunities-remain-hidden-from-nigerians-stakeholders-reveal/feed/ 0 Dele Alake Announces President Tinubu’s Participation in ECOWAS Summit in Guinea-Bissau https://www.theinfostride.com/dele-alake-announces-president-tinubus-participation-in-ecowas-summit-in-guinea-bissau/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dele-alake-announces-president-tinubus-participation-in-ecowas-summit-in-guinea-bissau/#respond Sat, 08 Jul 2023 07:31:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=350367 According to Dele Alake, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart from Abuja on Saturday, July 8, to attend the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the capital city of Guinea-Bissau, Bissau. The summit, scheduled for Sunday, July [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dele-alake-announces-president-tinubus-participation-in-ecowas-summit-in-guinea-bissau/feed/ 0 AfCFTA’ll increase wealth creation among Nigerians, says Buhari’s aide https://www.theinfostride.com/afcftall-increase-wealth-creation-among-nigerians-says-buharis-aide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afcftall-increase-wealth-creation-among-nigerians-says-buharis-aide/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2022 22:33:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=329204 Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Public Sector Matters and Secretary of the National Action Committee (NAC) on African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Francis Anatogu, said the inter-African trade policy would reduce poverty in Nigeria and boost the wealth-creating capacity of the citizens when it fully takes off. Anatogu said this at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afcftall-increase-wealth-creation-among-nigerians-says-buharis-aide/feed/ 0 Dangote fertiliser plant to improve Nigeria’s food exports for AfCFTA – Adebayo https://www.theinfostride.com/dangote-fertiliser-plant-to-improve-nigerias-food-exports-for-afcfta-adebayo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dangote-fertiliser-plant-to-improve-nigerias-food-exports-for-afcfta-adebayo/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:22:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321130 The Federal Government of Nigeria has made known that the $2.5 billion Dangote Fertiliser plant will be beneficial for Nigeria’s food-related exports as Africa ventures into the African Free Trade Continental Agreement( AfCFTA). This was made public by Nigeria’s Trade Minister, Niyi Adebayo at the commissioning of the Dangote Fertilizer Plant at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos on Tuesday. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dangote-fertiliser-plant-to-improve-nigerias-food-exports-for-afcfta-adebayo/feed/ 0 AfCFTA: Nigeria’s strategic objective is to capture 10% of Africa’s import by 2035 – Achimugu https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-nigerias-strategic-objective-is-to-capture-10-of-africas-import-by-2035-achimugu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-nigerias-strategic-objective-is-to-capture-10-of-africas-import-by-2035-achimugu/#respond Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:17:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=320285 The Nigerian National Action Committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, has disclosed that its strategic objective is to capture 10% of Africa’s imports by 2035, thereby doubling Nigeria’s export in the process. This was disclosed by Franca Achimugu, Coordinator Oil and Gas Workstream, Secretariat of the National Action Committee on the AfCFTA at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-nigerias-strategic-objective-is-to-capture-10-of-africas-import-by-2035-achimugu/feed/ 0 Nigeria lose $5b annually on currency convertibility cost https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-lose-5b-annually-on-currency-convertibility-cost/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-lose-5b-annually-on-currency-convertibility-cost/#respond Sat, 20 Nov 2021 19:57:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313178 Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Wamkele Mene has said that African countries are losing $5 billion annually as costs of currency convertibility. Besides, Mene made it known that AfCFTA, in collaboration with Afreximbank announced plans to roll out $10 billion adjustment fund for countries that may suffer revenue loss arising from elimination [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-lose-5b-annually-on-currency-convertibility-cost/feed/ 0 AfCFTA to support growth of airlines in Africa, boost tourism https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-to-support-growth-of-airlines-in-africa-boost-tourism/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-to-support-growth-of-airlines-in-africa-boost-tourism/#respond Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:37:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=312824 The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA) is established to support the growth of airlines in the continent, boost trade and tourism, stakeholders have said. Air Transport specialist and former Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Richard Aisuebeogun said with AfCFTA, it becomes easier for airlines to grow in Africa just [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-to-support-growth-of-airlines-in-africa-boost-tourism/feed/ 0 Without Nigeria, AfCFTA implementation is not finished https://www.theinfostride.com/without-nigeria-afcfta-implementation-is-not-finished/ https://www.theinfostride.com/without-nigeria-afcfta-implementation-is-not-finished/#respond Sat, 13 Nov 2021 22:08:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=312684 Acknowledging Nigeria’s market size despite continued downtime in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the AfCFTA secretariat has established that achieving the trade objectives is incomplete without Nigeria implementing the protocols. Almost one year after the implementation of the AfCFTA commenced, Nigeria is yet to unveil guidelines and implementation strategy [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/without-nigeria-afcfta-implementation-is-not-finished/feed/ 0 AfDB, AfCFTA secretariat team up to stimulate industries to compete on larger scale https://www.theinfostride.com/afdb-afcfta-secretariat-team-up-to-stimulate-industries-to-compete-on-larger-scale/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afdb-afcfta-secretariat-team-up-to-stimulate-industries-to-compete-on-larger-scale/#respond Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:11:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=311648 The African Development Bank has collaborated with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to stimulate industries across the continent. This disclosure was made by the African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, in Abidjan, Cote d’voire on Friday. According to him, the bank will mainstream the AfCFTA’s into its country and regional [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afdb-afcfta-secretariat-team-up-to-stimulate-industries-to-compete-on-larger-scale/feed/ 0 AfCFTA could help Africa’s GDP increase by $1 trillion – UN https://www.theinfostride.com/afcfta-could-help-africas-gdp-increase-by-1-trillion-un/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:33:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308739 Dr Vera Songwe who is the The Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa , has said that the African Continental Free Trade Area has the potential to increase Africa’s Gross Domestic Product by $1 trillion. She made the remarks at the ECA’s Regional Business Forum, which was themed, “Empowering [...]

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]]> Kano-Maradi Rail Project: Amazing Piece of Wrong Journalism – Oby Ndukwe https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-maradi-rail-project-amazing-piece-of-wrong-journalism-oby-ndukwe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-maradi-rail-project-amazing-piece-of-wrong-journalism-oby-ndukwe/#respond Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:18:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308296 It’s amazing what partisan reporting can do to a distressed nation. The reports that came out of the request by the Presidency to the senate for the $4.9Bn loans chose to headline it with the rail project to Maradi (Niger Republic) but ignored all other bigger projects in the bouquet or batch. This may probably [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-maradi-rail-project-amazing-piece-of-wrong-journalism-oby-ndukwe/feed/ 0 FG encourages underwriters to key into AfCFTA to improve economic growth https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-encourages-underwriters-to-key-into-afcfta-to-improve-economic-growth/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-encourages-underwriters-to-key-into-afcfta-to-improve-economic-growth/#respond Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:53:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308044 The Federal Government has encouraged insurance companies in Nigeria to surf the huge opportunities in African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for market enlargement and improvement and economic stability. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who addressed the insurance industry leaders at the just-concluded investiture of Tope Smart as the 47th African Insurance Organisation (AIO), stated that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-encourages-underwriters-to-key-into-afcfta-to-improve-economic-growth/feed/ 0 As the world warms up to Nigeria, others for improved trade https://www.theinfostride.com/as-the-world-warms-up-to-nigeria-others-for-improved-trade/ https://www.theinfostride.com/as-the-world-warms-up-to-nigeria-others-for-improved-trade/#respond Sun, 29 Aug 2021 22:59:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305285 The AfCFTA holds the ace for African countries to improve intra-African trade and replace activities that were hitherto dominated by third-party countries to Africans. Despite this potential, there are challenges about the ability of African countries to remove red tapes and encourage trade. Indeed, the recent African Trade Report by Afreximbank showed that despite ranking [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/as-the-world-warms-up-to-nigeria-others-for-improved-trade/feed/ 0 Poor infrastructure, inconsistent policies keeping factories idle https://www.theinfostride.com/poor-infrastructure-inconsistent-policies-keeping-factories-idle/ https://www.theinfostride.com/poor-infrastructure-inconsistent-policies-keeping-factories-idle/#respond Sun, 29 Aug 2021 22:34:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305263 Professionals in the supply chain industry have expressed concerns about the poor state of Nigeria’s infrastructure, noting that many manufacturing concerns are relocating, while some have remained idle due to delays from port congestion. The Supply Chain Director, Kimberly-Clark Nigeria, Mrs. Azukaego Chukwuelue, at a webinar on managing supply chain challenges in Nigeria, explained that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/poor-infrastructure-inconsistent-policies-keeping-factories-idle/feed/ 0 NEPC tasks exporters on competitiveness, AfCFTA readiness https://www.theinfostride.com/nepc-tasks-exporters-on-competitiveness-afcfta-readiness/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nepc-tasks-exporters-on-competitiveness-afcfta-readiness/#respond Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:09:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304811 With the operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Nigerian exporters have been implored to build capacity and be prepared to compete under the free trade area to avoid dumping of goods in the country. The Executive Director/CEO of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Olusegun Awolowo while receiving in his office, the Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nepc-tasks-exporters-on-competitiveness-afcfta-readiness/feed/ 0 Afreximbank restates commitment to AfCFTA implementation https://www.theinfostride.com/afreximbank-restates-commitment-to-afcfta-implementation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afreximbank-restates-commitment-to-afcfta-implementation/#respond Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:18:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304205 The Regional Chief Operating Officer of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Eric Monchu Intong, has reiterated the bank’s commitment to the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area [AfCFTA] as it remains the guaranteed strategy for the continent to propel economic recovery. Intong, who is also the bank’s Chief Operating Officer, Anglophone West [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afreximbank-restates-commitment-to-afcfta-implementation/feed/ 0 SON obtained 150 destruction orders for substandard goods in four years https://www.theinfostride.com/son-obtained-150-destruction-orders-for-substandard-goods-in-four-years/ https://www.theinfostride.com/son-obtained-150-destruction-orders-for-substandard-goods-in-four-years/#respond Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:16:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303154 As the country prepares for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has stated that it successfully obtained over 150 orders for the destruction of fake and substandard products from courts across the country in the last four years. The Director-General of SON, Farouk Salim, during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/son-obtained-150-destruction-orders-for-substandard-goods-in-four-years/feed/ 0 Experts seek AfCFTA dispute resolution mechanism for non-state parties https://www.theinfostride.com/experts-seek-afcfta-dispute-resolution-mechanism-for-non-state-parties/ https://www.theinfostride.com/experts-seek-afcfta-dispute-resolution-mechanism-for-non-state-parties/#respond Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:21:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302834 Ahead of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) implementation in Nigeria, the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators and other stakeholders are seeking dispute resolution mechanisms that will address concerns of non-state entities. According to the stakeholders, the Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM) of the AfCFTA leans more towards a state-to-state dispute settlement system, while neglecting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/experts-seek-afcfta-dispute-resolution-mechanism-for-non-state-parties/feed/ 0 Nigerian government urged to domesticate african trade agreement https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-urged-to-domesticate-african-trade-agreement/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-urged-to-domesticate-african-trade-agreement/#respond Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:39:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=300783 The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has charged the Federal Government to domesticate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) so as to enable the country to benefit from the full implementation of the agreement Domestication of AfCFTA implies that the National Assembly must pass a law to make [...]

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