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- 12 Nov 2025
Africa Trade Engine Launches to Boost Intra-Continental Trade, Industrialisation
Africa Trade Engine (ATE), a groundbreaking joint venture between TRT Manufacturing and TradeDepot, has officially launched—ushering in a new era for Africa’s industrial and trade independence. ATE…
- 15 Aug 2014
US-Africa Trade Agreement Still Benefitng Businesses- DHL
The trade relationship between the United States and Africa, as well as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) - which provides exporters duty-free access to the lucrative US market, was…
- 23 Feb 2024
Afreximbank Mulls Currency Trading Platform to Bridge $50bn Intra-Africa Trade Gap
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced plans to launch its currency trading platform in a bid to bridge the Intra-African trade financing gap estimated at over $50 billion…
- 5 Mar 2015
Thomson Reuters Inaugurates 4th Trading Africa Summit in Cape Town
Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has inaugurated the 4th Trading Africa Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. The summit,…
- 6 Aug 2019
Flutterwave Opens up Africa-China Trade Market through Alipay Partnership
Africa's leading payments technology platform, Flutterwave has announced its partnership with Alipay of China, thereby opening up Africa's market to Chinese buyers. The partnership enables…
- 31 May 2016
Intra-Africa Trade to Play Larger Role in Local GDP Growth- DHL
As growth in developed markets such as Europe, China and North Africa continue to stagnate, greater regional integration in Africa, amongst all role players, is needed to capitalize on the…
- 12 Sept 2025
FNITCC Atlanta: Fidelity Bank to Spotlight Fintech’s Role in U.S. – Africa Trade
Tier-one lender Fidelity Bank Plc will host a high-profile panel session titled “Digital Railroads: Powering U.S.–Africa Commerce Through Fintech” at the upcoming Fidelity Nigeria International Trade…
- Telecom10 Sept 2026
ByteX, Cenne Merge to Build Financial Infrastructure for North America, India and Africa Trade
ByteX Financial and Cenne Financial have announced a strategic merger that brings the two companies together under the ByteX brand, combining Cenne’s AI-native business finance platform with ByteX’s regulated cross-border payment infrastructure.
- 4 Dec 2025
Afreximbank Taps Nigeria to Lead Africa’s Digital Trade Revolution
Yemi Kale, Afreximbank’s Group Chief Economist, yesterday said that Nigeria is positioned to drive Africa’s transition into a digitally enabled trade ecosystem, arguing that the country’s demographic…
- 19 Dec 2024
Afreximbank and Ecobank Join Forces to Boost Trade and Compliance Across Africa
African Export-Import Bank and Ecobank Group have embarked on a collaboration aimed at simplifying trade and compliance for businesses in Africa by integrating Ecobank’s Single Market Trade Hub and…
- 1 Jul 2019
Security, Knowledge main Challenges to Cryptocurrency Trade in Africa - Kaspersky
The Kaspersky Africa's Cryptocurrency Report 2019 which, based on feedback from respondents, has highlighted several risks including volatility in value, lack of regulation locally, lack of…
- 15 Nov 2021
VFD Group, Afreximbank Partner to Support Intra Africa Trade Fair
As part of its initiative to explore cross border partnership within Africa and beyond, VFD Group Plc, is partnering with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support the 2nd edition of the…
- 23 Jun 2025
NGX Group Chairman Seeks Regional Collaboration to Unlock West Africa’s Trade, Investment Potential
Umaru Kwairanga, chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), has called for stronger regional cooperation to harness the untapped potential of West Africa’s trade and commodity markets. Speaking…
- 28 Jun 2024
IFC Partners Deutsche Bank to Boost Trade Finance in Africa with a Focus on Small, Fragile
To help provide vital financing to importers and exporters of essential goods in Africa, especially in small, fragile, and conflict-affected states, IFC announced a risk-sharing facility with…
- 24 May 2013
AfDB Approves $100m Agreement with Commerzbank AG for Trade Finance in Africa
Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $100 million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) between the AfDB and Commerzbank AG under which the two banks will…
- 20 Mar 2026
UBA UK, BII Sign Letter of Intent to Slash Africa’s $80Bn Trade Finance Gap
United Bank for Africa (UK) Limited (“UBA UK”) and British International Investment plc (“BII”), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today announced that they have signed a…
- 19 Jul 2024
FG Unveils Roadmap for Africa’s Digital Trade Revolution Under AfCFTA
The Federal Government on Friday unveiled a comprehensive strategy to lead Africa’s digital trade revolution within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The…
- 15 Feb 2021
WTO: LCCI Tasks Africa on Global Trade Opportunities Under Okonjo-Iweala
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged African governments to shore up their capacity for international competitiveness to fully harness the opportunities offered by the World…
- 24 Sept 2013
USA, Sub-Saharan Africa to See Trade Growth, says DHL
DHL Express , the world's leading courier and express company, believes that trade between the United States of America and Sub-Saharan Africa is set for continued growth, as both regions build upon…
- 19 Dec 2019
Fintechs Charged to Drive Borderless Trade in Africa
The business community in Nigeria and players in the Fintech sector have been charged to take advantage of the opportunities that abound in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) by…
- 6 Apr 2018
AfDB Approves a $50M Risk Participation Agreement to Address Africa’s Trade Finance Market
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $50-million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement for Commerzbank AG (Commerzbank). The Risk Participation will leverage…
- 5 Oct 2010
UBA Enhances Trade, Payments, Remittances across Africa
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has introduced three trade related products; Afritrade, AfriCard and AfriCash to facilitate trade transactions across the African continent. The three products…
- 22 Nov 2022
New Digital Platform to Boost Inter-Africa Market Trading
The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) has launched an online platform dubbed ‘African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP)’, to facilitate cross-border trading, foster capital mobilisation,…
- 29 Nov 2023
AFEX Launches FETC Product on New Digital Trading Platform
Africa’s commodities player, AFEX, has launched Africa Exchange, a digital platform for trading commodities. The platform follows AFEX’s first foray into digital commodities trading with the launch…
- 29 Nov 2022
Economic Comm for Africa Urges Leveraging Tech in Trade
The Economic Commission for Africa is calling upon countries across the continent to leverage technology in improving trade and enhancing competitiveness. The plea was made last week at the African…
- 13 Nov 2019
UBA Assures of Innovative Services to Boost Trade, Financial Inclusion in Africa
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Pan African financial Institution, has assured its customers that it is dedicated to facilitating intra African trade and financial inclusion, by providing premium…
- Financial11 Sept 2026
How Fidelity Bank PAPSS Is Helping Nigerian Businesses Trade Across Africa
For many Nigerian businesses, the next growth opportunity may be located beyond the country. A fashion entrepreneur may source premium fabrics from Ghana. A pharmaceutical distributor may purchase essential products from Kenya. A manufacturer may pay suppliers across several African markets, while a technology company in Lagos may serve customers in Rwanda or Zambia.
- 2 Oct 2013
AfDB Invests $70m n PTA Bank to Boost Trade in Africa
Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financial package consisting of $20 million in additional equity and a $50-million line of credit (LOC) to finance projects in…
- 15 Jul 2026
Jumia Seeks for Payment Harmonisation, Stronger Policies to Boost Africa's Digital Trade
Jumia Nigeria has reaffirmed its role as one of the leading forces driving the adoption of e-commerce in Nigeria, saying sustained investment in consumer trust, local logistics and digital…
- 26 May 2016
AfDB to Expand Trade Finance Portfolio across Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is planning to expand its trade finance products across the continent in the coming years as it seeks to bridge the existing funding gap to support trade…