Wamkele Mene
16 Feb
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has stressed the importance of negotiating to strengthen and quicken the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
13 Feb
African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has reiterated its commitment to eliminate trade barriers within Africa. This was at the recently concluded 13th meeting of AfCFTA Council of Ministers responsible for Trade in Durban
11 Oct 2023
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has called on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to work closely with it to overcome trade barriers.
4 Oct 2023
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to collaborate and embrace the tenets of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to overcome trade barriers. This call was made by Mr. Silver Ojakol, Chief of Staff of the AfCFTA Secretariat on behalf of the Secretary General, H. E. Wamkele Mene at the 2023 Regional…
11 Aug 2023
The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has expressed regret that Nigeria is not among the only three African countries that are currently qualified to access the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM)’s $1 billion fund.
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