May 20
Africa: Unnecessary Bottlenecks Are Hurting Africa's Trade - Act Now
New Times
At the just concluded Africa CEO Forum, renowned Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote complained about bottlenecks to intra-Africa trade, giving an example that he requires a visa to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Indonesia Trade Volume Reached $6bn in 2023
This Day
The President, Nigerian-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI), Ishmael Adegorioye Balogun, has stated that trade volume between Nigeria and Indonesia has hit over $6… Read more »
May 17
Ethiopia: Nation Earns Over 2.5 Billion USD From Export Trade in Nine Months
ENA
The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration disclosed that the country has obtained more than 2.5 billion USD in the past nine months of the Ethiopian Fiscal Year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim to Upscale Investment, Trade Relations
The Herald
New ambassadors from Serbia and Denmark plus the new pro-nuncio, the equivalent of an ambassador, from the Holy See, handed over their credentials to President Mnangagwa yesterday,… Read more »
May 16
Benin: Benin Gives Green Light for Niger's Oil Exports to China
DW
Benin was blocking a pipeline exporting crude oil from Niger to China. Now the trade dispute appears to have been resolved with China's mediation. Read more »
Africa: AU Ban On Gruesome Donkey Skin Trade Is a Game-Changer [analysis]
ISS
Donkeys are an important part of life across Africa - countries must now ensure the ban is implemented. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Minister, Turkish Ambassador Discuss Deepening Trade Relations
ENA
Trade and Regional Integration Minister Gebremeskel Chala and Turkish Ambassador to Ethiopia Berk Baran discussed ways to strengthen trade relations between the two countries. Read more »
Namibia: Trade Misinvoicing Fuels Illegal Money Movement
Namibian
Businesses that deliberately misinvoice on transactions are contributing to the gap in Namibia's trade balance and illicit financial flows (IFFs). Read more »
Africa: AU Ban On Cruel Donkey Skin Trade a Game-Changer but Enforcement Challenges Linger [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Donkeys are an important part of life across Africa -- it's now up to countries to ensure the ban is implemented. Read more »
Uganda: Tanzania, Uganda Organize Business Forum to Boost Trade, Investment
Daily News
The Uganda-Tanzania Business Forum 2024 is expected to uplift the trade volume and investment between the two countries. Read more »
West Africa: Liberia Standard Authority Boss Vows to Increase Export
New Dawn
The New Liberia Standard Authority Director General seeks to increase exports and reduce imports through efficient scientific testing of commodities. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Contact Centre Association Rebrands to Improve Services
The Herald
The Contact Centre Association of Zimbabwe (CCAZ) yesterday rebranded to Customer Experience Association of Zimbabwe (CXAZ) as it seeks to align more with the mandate of advancing… Read more »
May 15
Africa: Towards a Borderless Africa - How the AfCFTA Is Changing the Narrative On Continental Integration [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
West Africa: 'Why Taiwan-Nigeria Trade Volume Declined By $500m'
Daily Trust
The trade volume between Nigeria and Taiwan declined from $1bn in 2021 to $500m in 2023 after imports from Nigeria matched Taiwan's demand for imported agricultural products. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Critical Minerals an Opportunity for Zim to Increase Trade With China
New Zimbabwe
Over the past year, Chinese companies which invested billions of dollars in the southern African nation of Zimbabwe have begun production and exports of lithium. Read more »
Nigeria: Nmdpra, Major Marketers to Track Products' Movement
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said it is partnering with major oil marketers to put some kind of trackers that monitor the… Read more »
Nigeria: Sn, Rid Yourself of Illicit Drug Merchants in Kaduna
Daily Trust
Recently, the Kaduna State branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) alleged harassment and extortion of its members by agents of the Kaduna State Command of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Indigenous Shippers Eye N11trn Annual Coastal Trade
Daily Trust
Indigenous shippers are currently eying over N11 trillion which they hope to realise from coastal trade annually. Read more »
Nigeria: Vizo Unveils Revolutionary Gold Trading, Bill Settlement, Virtual Trading App
This Day
Precious Ugwuzor A comprehensive, safe, and secured application for digital assets management and trading of actual gold has debuted on play store and iOS. It is called Vizo,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Financial Discipline Key in Commercialising Agricultural Enterprises
The Herald
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May 14
West Africa: Ghana Earns $3.9m From Ntes in 2023
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has announced an 11.75 per cent increase in 2023 Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) earnings totalling US$3,944,146,717. Read more »
Nigeria: Bamboo Launches Nigerian Stocks to Deepen Retail Capital Markets
Vanguard
Bamboo Global Inc, an online brokerage firm, yesterday launched on its platform Nigerian stocks including blue chip corporations like Guaranty Trust Holding Company PLC, MTN, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tariff Hike - Labour Protests, Disconnects Nerc, Tcn, Discos' Offices
Vanguard
Organized Labour yesterday shut down the headquarters of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, and Abuja Electricity… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN'll Retain High Interest Rates to Tame Inflation - - Cardoso
Vanguard
·Analysts give mixed reactions Read more »
Nigeria: Cross River Traders Lose 649 Shops to Inferno in 1 Year
Leadership
A total of 649 shops have been lost to fire incidents that occurred in Cross River State in the last one year. Read more »