Deployment of SIGMAT: Meeting of Customs Directors General of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor
On June 24 and 25, 2024, Lomé, the capital of Togo, hosted a crucial meeting of the Directors General of…
Category: Trade
Afreximbank and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat harmonize efforts to develop trade in Africa
The MOU will afford the Bank and the WTO Secretariat the opportunity to expand and deepen their collaboration to support…
Boosting Intra-African Trade: ECA Convenes Experts to Bridge the Implementation Gap
In a crucial move towards strengthening Africa’s economic integration, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), alongside the African…
China’s Imports from Africa Surge 8% in Q1 2024, Reaching $29.42 Billion
Beijing Targets $100 Billion in Imports from Africa by 2022 and $300 Billion by 2035 Trade between China and Africa…
AFREXIMBANK GRANTS A $100 MILLION CREDIT TO BOOST TRADE FLOWS TO AND FROM THE DRC
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a landmark agreement for a US$100-million trade finance facility with Rawbank, a leading…
African Trade – The Report ‘A Resilient Africa: Delivering Growth in a Turbulent World,’ forecasts 3.8% growth in 2024 for African economies
Afreximbank, the African Export-Import Bank, launched on the 13th of june its African Trade Report 2024 and African Trade and…
West Africa gets a tool to boost regional exports
A new online tool, the West Africa Competitiveness Observatory, was launched on May 21 to help countries in the region…
Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) Hosts its Inaugural Bank Chief Executive Officers Consultative Forum
Participants at the Forum agreed to take collective ownership of the success and the future of PAPSS given its significant…
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business celebrates 30 years of accelerating trade and investment in Toronto
With messages from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trade Minister Mary Ng and Premier Doug Ford – among others – the…
Goodwell Invests in OmniRetail, Boosting West African Informal Retailers
Goodwell Investments, a firm specializing in impact investments for emerging markets, has announced a strategic investment in OmniRetail. This B2B…