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The Nigeria International Trade Fair (NITF) returns November 21 – November 30 2025 at the Trade Fair Complex, Lagos-Badagry Expressway, restoring the fair’s original name, location and national mandate after a multi-year hiatus. The 2025 edition runs under the theme, “Trade, Technology and Transformation: Leveraging Digital Trade for Economic and Industrial Growth.” As the Federal […]
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Over 600 million Africans still lack access to electricity, yet the continent’s industrial potential is vast. The challenge is no longer just access—it’s how to power industries, create jobs, and fuel digital economies for sustainable growth. The 2026 Manufacturing Indaba is set to address this critical issue, bringing together stakeholders to explore how reliable energy can unlock Africa’s […]
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Kenya’s President Dr. William Ruto closed the fourth edition of the regional American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit stressing that Kenya is open for trade and investments from the U.S. President Ruto’s remarks underscored Kenya’s commitment to fostering a conducive environment for trade and investment, emphasizing the significant strides made in economic transformation and […]
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Africa’s integration into global markets, demographic boom, and continent-wide spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation present an extraordinary opportunity for the United States to invest in Africa’s future. The United States will support and facilitate mobilizing private capital to fuel economic growth, job creation, and greater U.S. participation in Africa’s future. Together, business and government leaders […]
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To mark the one-year anniversary since last December’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the U.S. Government’s Prosper Africa released today a groundbreaking Deal Book that demonstrates that the United States is catalyzing significant progress in trade and investment, citing the successful closure of 547 new deals totaling an estimated value of $14.2 billion in two-way trade and […]
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Dubai International Chamber Expands Presence in Africa with Launch of New Office in Johannesburg Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, today marked the official inauguration of its latest international office in Johannesburg. The new office further strengthens the UAE’s growing trade links with Africa and will seek to boost […]
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By Sola David Borha, Chief Executive Africa Regions at Standard Bank Group With Brexit fast approaching, the UK government and British companies are looking to bolster their ties with non-European states. This ambition is demonstrated strikingly by the UK Government’s hosting of the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit, which aims to bring together UK and African […]
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