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Infrastructure deficit may hamper AfCFTA implementation –FG

Infrastructure deficit may hamper AfCFTA implementation –FG

The Federal Government, yesterday, lamented that infrastructure deficit may hamper the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (Af- CFTA). The Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, who stated this at…

AfCFTA: Nigeria to leverage telecoms, banks’ spread in Africa

AfCFTA: Nigeria to leverage telecoms, banks’ spread in Africa

Banks, telcos to tap from $504bn market Faced with a challenged manufacturing sector, the Nigerian government has said it will be leveraging the service sector to gain benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area…

AfCFTA: FG targets $50bn intra-Africa export

AfCFTA: FG targets $50bn intra-Africa export

The Federal Government has said it is targeting an intra-Africa export trade valued at $50 billion annually through the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This target, government said, is to be…

Post-COVID-19: ‘AfCFTA, key driver for economic revival

Post-COVID-19: ‘AfCFTA, key driver for economic revival

The Secretary General, Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Mr. Wamkele Mene, has described the initiative as a driver for Africa’s recovery from the impacts of coronavirus crisis. He said it would drive recovery from…

AfCFTA: Only standard goods will be allowed into Nigeria –Salim

AfCFTA: Only standard goods will be allowed into Nigeria –Salim

The Director General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mallam Faruk Salim said as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) takes off across Africa this month, the Nigerian standards body is set to ensure…

AfCFTA: MAN urges FG to invest in technology for efficiencies

AfCFTA: MAN urges FG to invest in technology for efficiencies

With Nigeria’s border reopening and commencement of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Federal Government to invest in new technology that will improve accountability and…

AfBC, others laud AfCFTA impact on intra-African trade

AfBC, others laud AfCFTA impact on intra-African trade

Following the commencement of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the pan-African private sector, under the umbrella body of African Business Council (AfBC), has acknowledged its support for the scheme as it promote Intra-African…

AfCFTA: MAN urges FG to position SON for export drive

AfCFTA: MAN urges FG to position SON for export drive

The Kano branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for the proper positioning of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) at the country’s entry points in preparation for the implementation of the…

‘AfCFTA to boost real income gains by $450bn’

‘AfCFTA to boost real income gains by $450bn’

Following the commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, there are indications that real income gains from full implementation of the agreement could increase by seven per cent, or nearly $450 billion…

AfCFTA: LCCI fears resurgence in agric product smuggling

AfCFTA: LCCI fears resurgence in agric product smuggling

Following the commencement of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement and reopening of the land borders, Nigeria’s hope of attaining a seamless trade facilitation in the continent could be dashed as resurgence of smuggling…