AfCFTA: OSINBAJO LISTS POLICY ACTIONS TO DRIVE INDUSTRIALIZATION
Sept. 2, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says, while the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers limitless opportunities for the industrialization of Africa, authorities across the continent must take…
We’re doing a lot to ensure food security through investment in agriculture – BuhariÂ
July 30, 2021 Nigeria will be glad to receive support from the Commonwealth in diverse areas of needs and challenges, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President spoke during a…
OSINBAJO TO ECOWAS TRADE PROMOTION ORGANIZATIONS: LET’S DRIVE INCLUSIVE TRADE TO BOOST SUB-REGIONAL ECONOMY
July 18, 2021 With the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, there is need to drive more inclusive trade initiatives and expand intra-regional trade in…
AfCFTA: CBN will support active participation of financial sector –Dep. Gov
July 5, 2021 The CBN would provide the needed support to stakeholders in the country’s financial sector to ensure that optimal benefits were reaped from the AfCFTA agreement The Central…
AfCFTA: Delta State has a major stake, products, services that are competitive – Minister
July 1, 2021 The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Niyi Adebayo, says Delta will explore the potentials in oil palm, aquaculture and other products in a larger African…
AfCFTA: Delta ready to partner FG to boost trade – Okowa
June 30, 2021 We are glad that this relationship is coming at this time because it will actually stimulate and expand production thereby creating room for greater employment and people…
38 countries have ratified AfCFTA agreement – Secretary-General
June 23, 2021 Mr. Wamkele Mene, the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, says 38 countries have now deposited their instrument of ratification of the agreement…
LASG commits to growth of MSMEs, sets up SMEs hub, e-Commerce platforms
May 18, 2021 In recognition of the important role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), especially as a springboard for economic recovery, the Lagos State Government has reiterated its…
COVID-19: African trade finance sees $5bn in portfolio outflows in Q1 2020 but opportunities exist – report
April 23, 2021 Constrained global financial conditions caused by Covid-19 have led to massive portfolio outflows from Africa, exceeding $5 billion in the first quarter of 2020, a new continent-wide…
SUPPORT JUST TRANSITION TO NET-ZERO EMISSIONS, GLOBAL ACCESS TO COVID-19 VACCINE- OSINBAJO URGES U.S
April 20, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has urged the United States to lend its weight to the call for a just global transition to zero emissions, lead the effort…