67 h. ago WAES 2025: Leaders call for regional coordination, fair trade, local production to unlock benefits of AfCFTA

Tribune Online WAES 2025: Leaders call for regional coordination, fair trade, local production to unlock benefits of AfCFTA POLICYMAKERS and private sector leaders at the West Africa Business Summit (WAES 2025) have called for stronger coordination, practical reforms, and production-focused policies to unlock the full benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Among several strategic conversations held during the summit, one of the key panel sessions, titled “Overcoming Barriers to Harnessing […] WAES 2025: Leaders call for regional coordination, fair trade, local production to unlock benefits of AfCFTA Tribune Online

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67 h. ago Dangote Expands Petrol Export Footprint To Namibia With 1.6m Barrels Facility

Dangote petroleum refinery is planning to construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of petrol and diesel to supply refined fuel to southern Africa The move underscores the refinery’s ambition to dominate fuel supply in Africa and beyond, potentially reshaping energy trade flows in the region and boosting access to […]

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7 d. ago Breaking Barriers: Why Regional Integration Is West Africa’s Economic Lifeline

At the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), experts and policymakers made one message clear: the future of intra-regional trade depends on collective action. From accelerating digital identity systems to harnessing the energy of West Africa’s growing youth population and enabling robust private sector collaboration, the region must now move beyond rhetoric to reform. Integration […]

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9 d. ago Nigeria champions enhanced West African air connectivity at WAES 2025

•Pushes to dismantle trade barriers   By Chinelo Obogo     talktonelo@yahoo.com   When African leaders convened in Abuja for the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in June, the spotlight was on the structural and policy bottlenecks that have long hindered the full potential of intra-regional trade across the subcontinent. At the summit themed; “Unlocking […] The post Nigeria champions enhanced West African air connectivity at WAES 2025 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Clarion unveils first indigenous container ship, targets regional, China trade

By Steve Agbota Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited has unveiled MV Clarion Ocean Dragon, the country’s first fully indigenous container vessel, marking a historic milestone in domestic shipping and regional trade integration. Unveiled on Wednesday at the Five Star Logistics Terminal, Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, the 349-TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) vessel is expected to […] The post Clarion unveils first indigenous container ship, targets regional, China trade appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Clarion Shipping unveils Nigeria’s first indigenous container vessel, eyes regional, China trade routes

By Steve Agbota In a major leap for Nigeria’s maritime industry, Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited unveiled the MV Clarion Ocean Dragon, the country’s first fully indigenous container vessel, marking a historic milestone in domestic shipping and regional trade integration. Unveiled on Wednesday, July 2, at the Five Star Logistics Terminal, Tin Can Island Port, […] The post Clarion Shipping unveils Nigeria’s first indigenous container vessel, eyes regional, China trade routes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Manufacturers seek access to cheaper raw materials at regional trade exhibition

Paint manufacturers in Nigeria are intensifying efforts to secure more affordable raw materials by pursuing regional partnerships and alternative sourcing strategies. This renewed drive comes as stakeholders in the coatings industry converge at the West Africa Coatings Show, which opens today in Lagos. Organised by dmg events in collaboration with the Paint Manufacturers Association of […] The post Manufacturers seek access to cheaper raw materials at regional trade exhibition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Africa, Caribbean consider developing digital currency to enhance trade

Africa and the Caribbean are exploring the development of a digital currency to deepen trade ties between the two regions. read more Africa, Caribbean consider developing digital currency to enhance trade

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2 w. ago Over N45.9bn spent to upgrade 8,800 primary health centres nationwide — Tinubu

Tribune Online Over N45.9bn spent to upgrade 8,800 primary health centres nationwide — Tinubu President Tinubu urged African leaders in the public and private sectors to work towards greater integration and streamlining of payment systems, trade facilitation, and partnerships for regional development. Over N45.9bn spent to upgrade 8,800 primary health centres nationwide — Tinubu Tribune Online

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2 w. ago NGX Group chairman calls for regional collaboration to unlock West Africa’s trade, investment potential

Umaru Kwairanga, group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), has called for stronger regional cooperation to harness the untapped read more NGX Group chairman calls for regional collaboration to unlock West Africa’s trade, investment potential

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3 w. ago WAES: Single visa, unified digital identity seen boosting regional trade, integration

Stakeholders on Friday in Abuja made strong recommendations for the adoption of single visa and unified identify systems to boost read more WAES: Single visa, unified digital identity seen boosting regional trade, integration

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3 w. ago West African Ministers Renew Calls For More Trade, investment

Ministers of member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have renewed calls for increased priorities in the areas of trade, investment and industrial development to save the region from dependency on foreign interests. Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, led discussions on these critical sectors during the opening of the […]

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3 w. ago RBC, sustainable decent work practices in Nigeria: Why FG, employers must back “the Talk with Action” — NLC, TUC, ITUC

Tribune Online RBC, sustainable decent work practices in Nigeria: Why FG, employers must back “the Talk with Action” — NLC, TUC, ITUC-Africa The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), and the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), at the just concluded National Dialogue on Promoting Sustainable and Responsible Business Practices for Realization of Decent Work in Nigeria under the framework of MNE (Multinational Enterprises) Declaration held in Abuja last […] RBC, sustainable decent work practices in Nigeria: Why FG, employers must back “the Talk with Action” — NLC, TUC, ITUC-Africa Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Awosika launches African marketplace Dubai to deepen regional trade

By Chinenye Anuforo The Ibukun Awosika Leadership Academy (IALA) has announced the debut edition of  African Marketplace Dubai 2025 platform that aggregates the finest export-ready SMEs, brands, and products from Africa and the Caribbean, spanning fashion, agribusiness, tech, textiles, creative arts, and across multiple sectors and connects them to the world. Scheduled to hold from […] The post Awosika launches African marketplace Dubai to deepen regional trade appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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