November 28, 2024 – Logistafrica.com

ECOWAS launches E-Certificate of Origin to Boost Intra-Regional Trade and Promote Regional Integration in West Africa

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 logistafrica

The ECOWAS Commission has launched a digital Certificate of Origin as part of the Community’s deliberate and sustained efforts to boost intra-regional trade and promote regional integration in West Africa. The launch of the historic ECOWAS E-Certificate of Origin in Lagos, Nigeria on Monday, is the first by any regional bloc in Africa. The launch was attended by in-person and online representatives of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat; the African Development Bank, The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); World Customs Organization; ECOWAS Member States, the organized private…

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Commissions Transit Transport Terminal And Traffic Signals To Transform Urban Mobility

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 logistafrica

The newly commissioned terminal is designed to promote safety, sustainability, and inclusivity, particularly for persons with disabilities President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned a transit transport terminal and traffic signal system as part of the USD $52 million Integrated and Resilient Urban Mobility Project (IRUMP). This landmark initiative, funded by the Government of Sierra Leone and the World Bank, is designed to modernize urban transport, improve public safety, and enhance economic growth. Speaking at the event, President Bio emphasized the profound impact of his government’s investments in the…