In a move signaling increased confidence in the foreign exchange market, three major Nigerian banks—UBA, Wema Bank, and GTBank—have resumed international transactions …
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News: South Africa, Nigeria, Congo Leads As Intra-African Trade Hits $220.3 Billion in 2024, Up 12.4% After Challenging Year
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsIntra-African trade is showing strong signs of recovery, recording a 12.4% growth in 2024 to reach a total value of $220.3 billion. …
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News: Nigeria Leads West Africa in Intra-African Trade with $18.4 Billion in 2024 — Afreximbank
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsNigeria emerged as West Africa’s top performer in intra-African trade for 2024, recording a total trade volume of $18.4 billion, according to …
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Africa: Ethiopia Signs $3 Billion Fertilizer Deal with Nigeria’s Dangote to Boost Local Production and Cut Imports
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsEthiopia has finalized a $3 billion agreement with Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote to establish a major fertilizer manufacturing plant in the Somali …
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News: Nigeria’s Access Bank Strengthens East Africa Presence by Acquiring Tanzania’s Standard Chartered Retail Operations
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsAccess Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading banks, has acquired Standard Chartered Tanzania’s Consumer, Private, and Business Banking (CPBB) business, deepening its expansion …
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News: Breaking Trade Barriers Key to Unlocking $500 Billion Potential in West Africa, says Okonjo-Iweala
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsSpeaking at the ECOWAS Investment Forum in Abuja, World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala emphasized that regional trade barriers are severely limiting …
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News: Africa’s Richest Man, Dangote Eyes Namibia for Next Phase of Pan-African Energy Investments
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsAfrica’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is turning his attention to Namibia as a potential destination for future investment, following the Dangote Group’s …
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News: Nigeria’s Govt. Urges Urgent Reforms as Intra-African Trade Lags Below 10% in West Africa
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsThe Federal Government has expressed concern over the persistently low levels of intra-African trade, especially within West Africa, where trade among member …
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News: China Offers Tariff-Free Market Access to 53 African Countries Under New BRICS Deal
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsIn a major economic shift, China is extending tariff-free market access to 53 African countries as part of a new trade initiative …
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Aviacargo: United Kingdom confirms continued duty-free access for 99 percent of Nigerian exports under DCTS trade scheme
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsThe United Kingdom has confirmed that 99% of Nigerian exports will remain duty-free under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), reinforcing strong …