Tag: African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Women-led businesses key to Nigeria’s $1trn economy – FG
Abuja, March, 7, 2026 (NAN) The Federal Government says empowering women-led enterprises is critical to achieving Nigeria’s one trillion-dollar economy target and strengthening the...
Can AfCFTA unlock West Africa’s economic potential?
With a combined market potential estimated at $3.4 trillion, the region has long aspired to transform itself from a loose trading bloc into a...
AfCTA is Africa’s strategic engine for economic growth — Kalu
Abuja, Feb. 24, 2026 (NAN) Rep. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, and ECOWAS Parliamentarian, says the African Continental Free Trade...
Nigeria tasks ECOWAS parliamentarians on robust legislation for AfCTA implementation
Abuja, Feb. 24, 202(NAN) Nigeria has called on the ECOWAS Parliament to engage in robust legislation that would facilitate the implementation of the African...
Africa’s $1.1trn domestic capital can fund its transformation – ECA
Abuja, Feb. 17 (NAN) The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says Africa holds more than 1.1 trillion dollars in domestic institutional capital which must...
AU, U.S. establish ‘Strategic Infrastructure Investment Working Group’
New York, Jan. 28, 2026 (NAN) The African Union and the United States have established U.S.-AUC Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) to...
Centre calls for national cargo consolidation policy framework
Abuja, Jan.28,2026(NAN) The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has called for the establishment of a National Cargo Consolidation Policy Framework to ensure effective...
Nigeria has woken up from slumber under Tinubu – Shettima
Abuja, Jan. 22, 2026 (NAN) Vice-President Kashim Shettima, says Nigeria, renowned as the African giant, has woken up from its slumber under the dynamic...
