Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State said plans have been concluded to establish a commodity marketing board as part of his administration’s moves to explore the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement for increasing Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and job creation for the teaming youth population. Governor Sule made …
Read More »IGR: Bauchi to Set Up State Office for AfCFTA
In his bid to explore opportunities in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement to boost internally generated revenue, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State said the state will set up an agency on the AfCFTA. The Governor made the disclosure on Thursday while playing host to the delegates …
Read More »AfCFTA: Nigerians’ Entrepreneurial Spirit Will conquer Africa– El-Rufai
The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai said if the Federal Government provides the necessary incentives and environment to the private sector to compete in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, Nigerians’ entrepreneurial spirit will conquer the continent. He said Nigeria is a huge market that …
Read More »Nigeria Customs Awaits List of Waiver Under AfCFTA– Official
The Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday said it was waiting for the National Action Committee (NAC) on the list of duties and charges waived for liberalized goods under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. A statement from the Serice said: “Sequel to the ratification of AfCFTA by member …
Read More »AU Recognises Adesina, 10 Others for Supporting AfCFTA
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank have been honoured for his leadership in successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA). African Development Bank in a statement, said Adesina received award for strong leadership and support alongside 10 African heads of state and government. The AfCFTA, …
Read More »African Leaders Optimistic as Trade Begins Under AfCFTA
African leaders have expressed hope for economic prosperity under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as trades started among 34 member countries which had ratified the agreement. The single African market was declared operationalised on Januray 1, 2021 following the approval by the African Union at a virtual meeting. …
Read More »FG Tasks Banks to Explore AfCFTA to Capture FDI
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, has advised Nigerian banks and other financial institutions to explore Africa’s market expansion enabled by the AfCFTA to capture trade flows and investment through superior customer value proposition. Stressing the potentials of Nigeria’s market, Ahmed said: “With more …
Read More »AfCFTA: Nigeria Deposits Instrument With AU, 20 Countries Yet to Ratify
Nigeria has joined the list of countries to formally ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, 26 days to the commencement of trading, Francis Anatogu, Secretary of the National Action Committee on the AfCFTA said on Saturday. “The Federal Republic of Nigeria today 5th December 2020, submitted the …
Read More »Adebayo, Malami To Appear Before Reps Over AfCFTA
The House of Representatives has resolved to invite the Ministers of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama as well as Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo to brief the House on the implications of the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA). This was sequel to a …
Read More »AfCFTA: Nigeria’s Aviation Sector Targets 5% Contribution to GDP by 2023
Stakeholders in the Nigerian transportation sector have identified efficient transportation system as a key element that would guarantee the competitiveness of the Nigerian private sector especially for trade in goods in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market. This was the central discussion at the ongoing workshop on ‘Nigeria …
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