Intra-African trade climbed 7.7% in 2024, reaching USD 208 billion, according to the African Export-Import Bank's latest report, African Trade and Economic Outlook 2025: African Resilience in a Changing World Order.
Pan Africa

AfCFTA Spurs Regional Trade Surge as Africa Cuts Trade Deficit Nearly...

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As part of the modernisation efforts, Benin has enacted a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) law and established two regulatory bodies—the National Directorate of Public Procurement (DNMP) and the National Commission for Public Procurement Regulation (CNRMP)—to oversee procurement processes.
West Africa

From Paper to Portal: Benin Embraces Digital Procurement Revolution

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On Friday, Mozambican President Daniel Chapo officially relaunched commercial coastal shipping and introduced a range of fiscal incentives aimed at encouraging businesses to shift cargo transport from roads to the sea.
Southern Africa

Mozambique Relaunches Coastal Shipping to Ease Road Congestion and Boost Trade

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Fitch Ratings has upgraded Nigeria’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating from ‘B-’ to ‘B’ with a Stable Outlook.
West Africa

Fitch Upgrades Nigeria’s Credit Rating to ‘B’, Citing Reform Progress and...

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The President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Akachukwu Nwokedi, announced that Nigeria’s gas sector secured over USD 5 billion in fresh investments as of 2024.
West Africa

Nigeria’s Gas Sector Attracts USD 5 Billion in Fresh Investment, Says...

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The European Union (EU)
Southern Africa

EU Halts 2025 Governance Funding to Zimbabwe Over Controversial NGO Law

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Interbank rates edged higher as foreign exchange interventions and Nigerian Treasury bill auctions led to a liquidity drain in the financial system. With minimal inflows last week, key money market indicators reacted negatively to the dip in liquidity.
West Africa

Nigeria: Interbank Market Stays Resilient Amidst Liquidity Pressures and CBN Outflows

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Early Strawberry Boom in Algeria: Prices Plummet Amid Record Harvest and Expanded Cultivation
Northern Africa

Early Strawberry Boom in Algeria: Prices Plummet Amid Record Harvest and...

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During the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), the Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency (AMDIE) organized a major economic event titled “Morocco Now,” aimed at deepening the strategic alliance between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.
Northern Africa

Morocco and UAE Strengthen Strategic Ties at High-Level ‘Morocco Now’ Investment...

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Namibia’s Import Bill Contracts
Southern Africa

Namibia’s Import Bill Contracts

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