The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a free trade agreement between African countries that aims to boost intra-African trade and accelerate the continent’s economic development. The AfCFTA was officially launched on January 1, 2021, and it is the largest free trade area in the world by the number of participating countries, with all...

As the year comes to a close, Zest Logistics is proud to announce that we have successfully digitized all of our logistics operations using our innovative booking system. This achievement represents a major milestone for our company and the logistics industry as a whole. Our booking system was designed to solve all the complexities that...

Regional integration is key to Africa’s prosperity. A continental economic community in which goods, services, and people freely move can assist in addressing the continent’s developmental challenges and realizing the African Union’s (AU) Agenda 2063 aspirations. Mobility and trade are thus inextricably linked. Policies, systems, and practices are required to lower access barriers, improve people’s...

Stakeholders of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) said the deal will potentially grow trade value in Nigeria to $12 billion between 2023 and 2027. This was disclosed during the Nigeria AfCFTA implementation strategy validation held in Lagos on Thursday. They reaffirmed that the agreement could also reduce trade costs by 20 percent...