Category: Business

AfCFTA Secretariat, Bergmans Sign US$3.1 Billion Deal to Modernise Africa’s Customs Systems

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Bergmans Security Consultants and Supplies Limited have signed a 20-year, US$3.1 billion Concession Agreement to implement a major customs modernisation project aimed at making the movement of goods across African borders faster, safer and more predictable. The AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project […]

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 […]