Debt, Tariffs, and Distrust: The Three Major Threats Undermining Global Trade
Strangled by a record $31 trillion debt, developing countries are watching global trade falter under the weight of escalating tariff…
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AES Corridors: A New Rivalry with Traditional Trade Routes
Since their withdrawal from ECOWAS in 2024, the three landlocked nations forming the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — Burkina…
President Ramaphosa on European Mission to Deepen Trade Partnerships with Ireland and Belgium
The ongoing collaboration between the two countries shows how important working together is to address shared challenges and to foster…
African Trade Experts to Meet in Abidjan for Afreximbank’s 25th Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS2025) and Factoring Workshop
The discussions will explore innovative financing structures designed to unlock new business opportunities, with a particular focus on supporting small…
Dakar–Bamako Corridor: Resilience and Challenges Amid Growing Competition
A historic and vital trade route for Mali, the Dakar–Bamako logistics corridor is undergoing a period of deep transformation. In…
ICIEC Supports $466 Million Islamic Financing for the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, a Flagship Project Transforming Nigeria’s Infrastructure
ICIEC is providing Non-Honoring of Sovereign Financial Obligations (NHSFO) insurance coverage for USD 466 million in Islamic financing extended by…
Towards African Healthcare Self-Reliance: Industry Leaders Gather in Ghana to Accelerate Local Production
With global donor funding cuts exposing deep vulnerabilities in Africa’s healthcare systems, African healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturers will meet in…
Afreximbank allocates US$100 million Afreximbank Trade Facilitation Programme (AFTRAF) line of credit to NBS Bank Plc Malawi
AFTRAF programme enhances the confidence of counterparties in the settlement of international trade transactions and improves correspondent banking relationships by…
DP World Launches “Atlas Service,” a Direct Maritime Link Between Morocco and Europe
Logistics group DP World has introduced a new maritime transport service, called Atlas Service, which directly connects Moroccan ports with…
Nigeria and South Africa Lead France’s Trade Partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024
According to data published on Monday, September 22, by the French Treasury Directorate (attached to the Ministry of Economy), France’s…