Tag: AfCFTA
PAPSS will effectively eliminate Africa’s financial borders, formalise , integrate Africa’s payment systems – Afreximbank
Jan. 14, 2022 Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, says the bank is eager to build upon AfCFTA’s creation of a single market throughout Africa. Oramah said this at the inauguration of Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in Accra, Ghana on Thursday. “PAPSS provides the state-of-the-art financial ...Roll-out of PAPSS dream of an integrated Africa becoming a reality – AfCFTA
Jan. 14, 2021 …Says to save Africa $5bn annually The AfCFTA Secretariat says the commercial roll-out of the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) will save Africa up to US$5 billion dollars annually. The Secretary General of AfCFTA, H.E Wamkele Mene, made the remarks on Thursday at the Commercial Launch of the PAPSS in Accra, ...Our strategic plan to boost manufacturing activities in the country is on course – Buhari tells MAN
Dec. 29, 2021 …Promises to address forex supply to manufacturers for importation President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to take appropriate measures to improve access to foreign exchange for importation of raw materials and machines that are not available locally. Buhari stated this during an advocacy visit of the leadership of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), ...Good agronomic practices’II address imminent rejection of Nigerian cocoa by EU – Osinbajo
Dec. 1, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says good agronomic practices by farmers will address the imminent rejection of Nigerian cocoa by the European Union beginning from 2022, due to continuous use of chemicals more than the original level. Recall that the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria recently alleged that the EU had threatened to ...Nigeria’s green bonds market hits $136m in 3 years – Osinbajo
Dec. 1, 2021 … Says Nigeria’s capital markets can advance globally with young people and technology With more room to redefine the exchange for international competitiveness and the largest concentration of young people in the primary market, Nigeria is in a better position to advance its capital markets locally and globally. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo ...First Bank explores non-oil export opportunities; holds webinar
November 30, 2021 First Bank of Nigeria Ltd has announced plans to explore opportunities in the non-oil export solutions to enhance the country’s economic diversification drive. This is contained in a statement made available to the media on Monday in Lagos. The statement was issued by the bank’s Group Head, Marketing/Corporate Communications, Mrs Folake Ani-Mumuney. ...Transportation key to realising AfCFTA objectives – Transport Minister
Nov. 29, 2021 …Maintenance of infrastructure for sustainable service delivery in Africa greatest challenge The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says transportation is key to realising the major objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA). Amaechi said this at the International Conference on the Role of Transportation in the implementation of AfCFTA, organised ...N20,000 paid Jubilee Fellowships for graduates to begin January 2022 – Osinbajo
Nov. 27, 2021 …AfDB $600million Digital & Creativity funding also expected next year As the Federal Government continues building a more resilient and competitive economy, the private sector’s strong partnership has been restated, especially to drive the success of Nigeria’s new National Development Plan. In a statement on Saturday, Laolu Akande, the Vice’s spokesman, Vice ...AFRICA MUST INDUSTRIALISE, CEASE BEING DUMPING GROUND FOR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS – SANWO-OLU
Nov. 25, 2021 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed the need for Africa to industrialise and cease being a dumping site for industrial, commercial and consumer products from other countries. Speaking at the Y2021 Africa Industrialisation Day, held in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu said that industrialisation of Africa will serve a dual purpose of ...Why We Chose Oil and Gas Perspective in AfCFTA as Theme for 9th Realnews Lecture – Chigbo
November 18, 2021 Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, and members of my constituency, the Media, permit me to stand on existing protocol to express my delight in welcoming you all to the Ninth Anniversary Lecture of Realnews Magazine Online. We appreciate your sacrifice and support, especially at this precarious time when the world is recovering ...
