Nigeria–UAE: A Strategic Agreement to Strengthen African Trade, Logistics, and Investment
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at deepening bilateral trade…
Category: Trade
AGOA Extended for Three Years: A Strategic Stake for Trade and Supply Chains in Africa
By Carlos Kpodiefin The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the AGOA Extension Act (H.R. 6500), providing for a three-year…
Kenya Secures Duty-Free Access to China for 98% of Its Exports, Targeting a Narrower Trade Gap
Kenya has reached a landmark preliminary trade arrangement with China granting duty-free access to more than 98% of its exports,…
Cameroon: The Entry into Force of the CEEAC Common External Tariff Marks a Turning Point for Trade and Logistics in Central Africa
Since January 1, 2026, Cameroon has officially implemented the CEEAC–CEMAC Common External Tariff (CET), a major reform aimed at harmonizing…
The UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents: A Major Legal Turning Point for Logistics and Trade in Africa
By the Logis-T Africa editorial team Adopted on 15 December 2025 in New York under the auspices of the United…
ECOWAS hosts the East African Community (EAC) in Ghana as Peer Learning Culminates in Action to Strengthen Trade Standards and Systems along the Abidjan–Lagos Corridor
The ECOWAS Commission and TradeMark Africa, with support from the UK Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO),…
Zambia and Malawi live customs data exchange to speed up trade and strengthen compliance
A move by the Zambia Revenue Authority and the Malawi Revenue Authority, last month, to activate live customs-to-customs data exchange…
Sino-African Trade Volume Surpasses USD 300 Billion from January to November
(Xinhua) — Trade volume between China and Africa reached USD 314.413 billion during the first eleven months of this year,…
African Trade: AfDB and Nedbank Sign a $60 Million Risk-Sharing Agreement
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Nedbank Limited have taken a new step in strengthening trade finance in Africa…
Zambia signs agreement for customs system upgrade, setting course for faster trade
Lusaka, Zambia, 16 December 2025 – Zambia has taken a major step towards faster and more predictable cross-border trade by signing…