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Accra to Host Inaugural Creative Connect Afrika Festival in November 2025

Accra to Host Inaugural Creative Connect Afrika Festival in November 2025

Accra is set to host the first-ever Creative Connect Afrika Festival & Forum, a landmark event positioning Africa’s creative industries as catalysts for trade, innovation, and continental integration. Scheduled for 24–26 November 2025 at the

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Ghana and AfDB to Develop Volta Economic Corridor to Boost Exports and Trade

Ghana and AfDB to Develop Volta Economic Corridor to Boost Exports and Trade

The Government of Ghana and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have officially partnered to develop the Volta Economic Corridor—a game-changing project under Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+). Signed on July 3,

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The Evolving Landscape of Cross-Border Payments in Africa

The Evolving Landscape of Cross-Border Payments in Africa

The “Japa” trend, a term popularized to describe the increasing migration of Africans to the Western world, is reshaping the cross-border payments ecosystem in Africa. With more people relocating abroad, the demand for reliable and

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AfCFTA can reduce unemployment, boost Nigeria’s economy – IATP

AfCFTA can reduce unemployment, boost Nigeria’s economy – IATP

The Initiative for African Trade and Prosperity has said that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement can help Nigeria reduce the unemployment rate and significantly boost the economy within the next decade. The IATP made

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Rabat Hosts Key Meetings on Advancing AfCFTA through Digital Innovation, Economic Diversification

Rabat Hosts Key Meetings on Advancing AfCFTA through Digital Innovation, Economic Diversification

The 39th and 27th sessions of the Intergovernmental Committees of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) for North and West Africa began on Tuesday in Rabat, aiming to strengthen regional integration and economic resilience. Representatives from 22

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Poor maritime connectivity threatens AfCFTA success, Shippers’ Council warns

Poor maritime connectivity threatens AfCFTA success, Shippers’ Council warns

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has lamented that poor connectivity within Africa is responsible for the rerouting of goods through Europe, which drives up shipping costs and makes trade expensive in the region. The Executive