The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government to ensure that key technical concerns should be addressed with a strong commitment on the government’s part to enhance competitiveness ahead of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in July. According to MAN President, Mansur Ahmed, the crafting of […]
The second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2020) will provide key pathways for the Rwandan private sector to access intra-African trade opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Kanayo Awani, Managing Director of Afreximbank’s Intra-African Trade Initiative, has said. Addressing the opening of a roadshow held in Kigali recently day to raise awareness about […]
Abuja – Mr Nwiabu Nuka, Executive Director of Nigeria Private Sector Alliance says the country will excel in service delivery with the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) billed to take off in July. Nuka stated this during a panel discussion organised by Greeners Business-to-Business, to mark its Annual National Economic Dialogue 2020 in Abuja […]
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Friday said the freight forwarding business was affected negatively by the operating environment and some government policies during the year. The President of the association, Mr Increase Uche, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According to him, […]
For the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to achieve its goals and boost intra-African trade, deliberate efforts ensuring fair trade must endure, says Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Niyi Adebayo. Adebayo emphasised fairness in his speech at the AfCFTA National Forum, which entered its second day on Friday in Lagos. EU […]
KEYNOTE SPEECH DELIVERED BY PROF. BENEDICT ORAMAH, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN EXPORT – IMPORT BANK ON THE THEME: REFOCUSING TRADE POLICY AND INDUSTRIALIZATION IN NIGERIA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE AFRICA CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT” AT THE NIGERIAN 59TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION GALA NIGHT ASO ROCK, ABUJA, 1ST […]
Joy Obakeye President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a National Action Committee (NAC) for implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. Nigeria signed the treaty on 7th July 2019, at the 12th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State in Niamey, Republic of Niger. According to a statement by […]
Joy Obakeye The National President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu, has asked the organised private the sector to work closely together to enable businesses and manufacturers harness the potentials of the AfCFTA agreement. Hajiya Aliyu said the signing by President Muhammadu Buhari was a […]
…Says next 25 years will be challenging but full of opportunities African Export -Import Bank (Afreximbank) has projected that in the next 25 years from now, Africa will overcome direct and indirect ploys from world powers to take control of its abundant natural and human resources to become the world’s factory for manufacturing as well […]
Organised labour in Nigeria has hailed the decision of the Nigerian government to allow more consultations and deliberations on the controversial African Union Continental Free Trade (ACFTA) Area expected to be ratified today, Wednesday in Kigali, Rwanda. Labour also acknowledged and commended “the vigilance of all stakeholders”, namely manufacturers, NLC and business in calling for […]