By Sarafina Christopher High Commissioner of Rwanda to Nigeria Christophe Bazivamo has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with Nigeria in trade, aviation, and information and communication technology (ICT). Bazivamo made the pledge on Friday in Abuja during the 31st anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day also known as KwibohoraContinue Reading

    By Vivian Ihechu Africa is poised to become an economic superpower but its full potential hinges on making strategic choices about its trade partners and internal reforms,  Jason Miller, former Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump says. Miller, a Communication Strategist, spoke during a conversation with Viswanathan Shankar,Continue Reading

By Okeoghene Akubuike Mr Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), says fostering greater strategic cohesion among African countries will secure Africa’s future. Cardoso said this at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) 32nd Annual Meetings(AAM2025) in Abuja on Wednesday. He said this should be done by accelerating theContinue Reading

  President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara has called for stronger intra-African trade and continued efforts to process raw materials locally. Ouattara made the call at the 12th edition of the Africa CEO Forum 2025 in Abidjan. “We must now work to strengthen intra‑African trade by continuing our efforts toContinue Reading

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday urged countries to swiftly resolve trade disputes that threaten global economic growth. She said the unpredictability arising from President Donald Trump’s aggressive campaign of taxes on foreign imports was causing companies to delay investments and consumers to hold off onContinue Reading

Economic relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia witnessed significant growth in 2024, with the total volume of trade exchange reaching U.S.$15.98 billion, official data released by the Saudi Ministry of Investment indicated. This figure represents a 29 per cent increase compared to the previous year, as reported by Sada El-Balad,Continue Reading

By Rukayat Moisemhe Representatives from Nigeria and India have explored ways to strengthen their long-standing friendship and bilateral trade partnership while identifying new areas of cooperation. This was the focus of the Nigeria-India Bilateral Business Meeting held in Lagos on Thursday. Mr Gabriel Idahosa, President of the Lagos Chamber ofContinue Reading

By Lucy Ogalue The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says compliance with tyre standards will ensure road safety and position Nigerian businesses for global trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Director-General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, said this at a sensitisation programme for tyre dealers atContinue Reading