Why the World Needs African Tech
Africa’s tech ecosystem is no longer just a ‘promising story’. It is here, scaling, and matters far beyond Africa. ...
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Why Africa Requires Homegrown Trade Finance to Boost Economic Integration
Africa’s quest to trade with itself has never been more urgent. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gaining momentum, governments ...
How TY Logistics Park Plans to Fix Nigeria’s $1.7bn Logistics Drain
Nigeria’s logistics sector sits at a painful crossroads, rising demand driven by e-commerce and manufacturing, but broken systems that choke ...
CLMI: Nigeria’s $16bn Logistics Sector at Breaking Point
Nigeria’s logistics and transport sector, valued at more than $16 billion (about ₦25 trillion) and described by experts as one ...
APPLY – Google, AfCFTA to Train 7,500 African SMEs in AI, Digital Trade
Google and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have launched the ‘AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Programme,’ a ...
CreditRegistry: Africa Credit Expo (ACE) 2025 Holds November 14
CreditRegistry, in partnership with its esteemed Founding Sponsor, Afreximbank, proudly presents the Africa Credit Expo (ACE) 2025, themed “Unlocking Africa’s ...
Coleman Wires Commissions Africa’s Largest Fibre Optic Cable Factory in Ogun State
Coleman Wires and Cables have officially commissioned its fibre optic cable production plant, projected as the largest in Africa. The ...
From Lagos to the Cloud: Can Itana Reinvent Africa’s Digital Free Zone Model?
I believe this project brings one of the clearest windows into how Nigeria might re-imagine its economic model for the ...
FirstBank Integrates PAPSS into LIT App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments
FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, said it has successfully integrated the ...
Global Settlement Network, Diacente Group Partner to Launch $5.5bn Tokenised Economy in Uganda
The CBDC, designed to operate within existing financial regulations, is expected to provide faster and more secure settlements while expanding ...
Ètò: Trucks Transit Parks Charts New Path for Port Efficiency, Eyes Regional Expansion
Jámà Ọnwụbụarịrị, the managing director of Trucks Transit Parks Ltd (TTP), has outlined the company’s achievements in transforming Nigeria’s ports ...
The Barriers to Nigeria’s Global Trade Ambitions
It is common knowledge that cross-border trade has a direct impact on Nigeria’s economic development, especially with the help of ...
Africa’s $22.9 Trillion Maritime Heist Uncovered – SSA to Akwa Ibom Governor Calls for Action on Maritime Looting
In a compelling call to action, Mr. Freedom Force, the senior special assistant (SSA) on Marine and Blue Economy to ...
AfCFTA: Diverse Payment Channels are the Foundation of Enhanced Intra-African Trade
The provision of payment tools and technology is paramount in the African context, where 57% of the African population do ...
UBA Charts Bold Path for Pan-African Expansion
In a sunlit boardroom at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) PLC's global headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, the heartbeat of ...
