Category: Business

Ethiopia Advances AfCFTA Implementation As Continental Trade Agenda Moves From Commitment To Action

Ethiopia has taken another significant step in implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), underscoring Africa’s growing shift from negotiating trade agreements to delivering tangible reforms that make the continent’s single market work for businesses and citizens. The country this week commenced the Validation Meeting of its assessment under […]

AfCFTA Secretariat Equips Cameroonian Businesses To Resolve Cross-Border Trade Disputes

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is increasingly shifting from the negotiating table to practical implementation, with Cameroon taking another significant step to ensure its businesses are prepared to trade confidently across Africa’s single market. On Monday, 3 August 2026, stakeholders from both the public and private sectors gathered […]

From Evidence to Action: Ghana Moves to Strengthen AfCFTA Implementation

Ghana has entered the final stage of assessing its implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Trade in Goods, with senior government officials, private sector representatives, technical experts and the AfCFTA Secretariat meeting in Ada to validate the country’s implementation review. The three-day Validation Meeting, taking […]

AfCFTA, Burundi Chart Roadmap to Accelerate Continental Trade Integration

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the Government of Burundi have agreed to develop a joint country implementation roadmap aimed at accelerating Burundi’s participation in Africa’s single market and expanding opportunities for the country’s private sector. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting between AfCFTA Secretary-General […]

Ghana’s Economic Future Hinges on Innovation, Enterprise and Visionary Leadership- Samuel Animado

The President of the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG), Samuel Animado, has called for bold leadership and deliberate investment in innovation to shape Ghana’s economic future. Delivering the keynote address at the 2nd edition of the Ghana 100 Trailblazers Conference and Awards organised by the Business Executive Group, […]

Yellow Card Secures $40 Million in Strategic Funding to Further Global Expansion

Yellow Card, a leading global stablecoin infrastructure provider, today announced the successful closing of a $40 million strategic funding round, with investment from SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, Sony Innovation Fund, Polychain Capital, Blockchain Capital, and additional strategic investors. The funding will scale Global USD Accounts, Yellow Card’s end-to-end dollar […]