Strengthening Intra-African Trade: 150 Ivorian Companies Boosted by the African Trade Gateway (ATG) Platform

Strengthening Technological Capabilities: Ceremony for Making the ATG Platform Available to Ivorian Exporting Companies Abidjan, October 10, 2024 – The African Trade Gateway (ATG) Platform proposed by AfreximBank was presented this Thursday to several Ivorian exporting companies during a ceremony organized by the General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d’Ivoire (CGECI). About 150 Ivorian companies will now benefit from the opportunities offered by the African Trade Gateway (ATG) platform, developed by Afreximbank. This multifunctional solution was officially launched on October 10, 2024, in Abidjan, during a ceremony marked by the…

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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 Union (AU), has hosted an Expert Group Meeting (EGM)  in Douala, Cameroon. This gathering aims to address a critical challenge: ensuring the effective implementation of the Boosting Intra-African Trade (BIAT) Action Plan, aligning it with the transformative goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Unlocking Africa’s Trade Potential Despite Africa’s vast economic potential, the continent’s share of global exports remains low, hovering around 3%. This underscores the pressing…

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Logidoo Launches New Europe – Africa Corridor to Strengthen Senegalese Market and Economic Prosperity

Dakar, Senegal  —  To achieve its goal of transforming cross-border trade between Europe and Africa, Logidoo, a leading pan-African logistics company, proudly announces the launch of a new logistics corridor, set to commence operations in June 2024. Partnering with Skynet for domestic operations and IRsalkom for cross-border logistics, this initiative aims to provide a seamless logistics experience for businesses, bolstering economic growth and market expansion for Senegalese  and African enterprises in line with the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).   Logidoo’s new corridor will significantly boost…

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Trade : Algeria signs Hosting Agreement for Intra-African Trade Fair 2025

L'Algérie signe l'accord d'accueil de la Foire commerciale intra-africaine 2025

The IATF is now a foremost event in the African calendar of economic, social, trade and even policy events The Host Agreement Signing Ceremony for the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) took place in Algiers on 15 April 2024. The Ceremony, which was hosted by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), in collaboration with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat, and the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, paves the way for the fourth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair to take place from 4 – 10…

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