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The reality of insurance on the continent is a tale of two worlds. For the first time, Africa’s average economic growth –projected at 4.6% GDP growth in 2027 –is expected to outpace that of Asia. This momentum reflects renewed investor confidence and pragmatic stabilisation efforts across many economies. Yet it must be consolidated and accelerated […]
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Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Analysis in brief: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026 signalled the wisdom and foresight of African port infrastructure investment, which has shifted from capacity expansion to strategic resilience. This has been noted in not only ports but also in transportation hubs like airports, rail systems and from […]
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Enabling the AfCFTA and Advancing Agenda 2063 through the African Entity Identifier (AEI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) By Maureen Mba Trust is the foundation of trade, and for Africa, building that trust at scale is critical to unlocking the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, and advancing the African Union’s Agenda […]
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Private-sector growth engine, ATE, unlocks continent-wide manufacturing and logistics ecosystem linking regional production hubs and distribution points from South to East and West Africa . Africa Trade Engine (ATE), a pioneering joint venture between TRT Manufacturing and TradeDepot, today announced its official launch — marking a transformative step in building Africa’s industrial and trade self-sufficiency. ATE is designed as a […]
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The AfCFTA Secretariat, in partnership with the Black Star Experience (BSE) and Africa Tourism Partners (ATP), is proud to announce the inaugural Creatives Connect Afrika 2025: The AfCFTA Forum on Tourism, Creatives and Cultural Industries (www.creativesconnectafrika). This groundbreaking event will take place in Accra, Ghana, from November 24th to 26th, 2025. A platform for creative […]
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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have renewed and expanded their memorandum of understanding (MoU), underscoring their commitment to strengthening intra-African trade, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) competitiveness, and South-South cooperation. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) by Prof. Benedict […]
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Eastern Africa stands out as a beacon of resilience in global trade. While many regions grapple with tariffs and uncertainty, countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are ramping up exports, driven by smart shifts in markets and soaring commodity values. This surge highlights the continent’s dynamic potential and sets a path […]
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In recent years, the global economic landscape has been increasingly shaped by trade tensions among major economies, notably between the United States and China as well as between the European Union and Russia. These translated into trade restrictions, embargos and supply-chain recalibrations which have at times acutely impacted global markets. Less spoken of, they have […]
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Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment forum, is delighted to announce Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP), a pan-African infrastructure and industrial development enterprise that designs and operates large-scale industrial ecosystems across Africa, as an official Premier Partner. The Fair is scheduled to take place from 4-10 September 2025 in Algiers, […]
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Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development, Afreximbank, Mrs. Kanayo Awani (centre) poses with speakers at the Nigeria IATF2025 High-Level Business Roadshow in Lagos. Others are (left to right) Special Advisor to the CEO, Bank of Industry, Mr. Leonard Kange; Ambassador of Algeria to Nigeria, H.E. Hocine Mezoued; Executive Director/CEO, Nigeria Export Promotion Council, […]
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