Tag: Africa, Finance minister, investment, Nigeria
Finance Minister: Nigeria has highest returns on investment in Africa
Despite economic slowdown, Nigeria still guarantees highest return on investment, the Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has said....
Maersk embraces diversity, inclusion to drive growth in Africa, says De Werd
The Head of Maersk Marketing and Business Development within the Africa region, Anita De Werd, has said that the world’s largest shipping company acknowledges...
Orakwusi alleges conspiracy on illegal fishing in Africa
The former Chairman of Nigeria Fishing Trawler Owners Association (NIFTOA), Mrs. Margret Onyema-Orakwusi, has frowned at the continued trend in poaching and...
Nigeria accounts for 20% of India’s trade in Africa
The High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Abhay Thakur, has said that Nigeria alone accounted for 20 per cent of India’s trade in Africa for the year 2018. He made...
Buhari to sign Africa free trade agreement weekend
President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) this weekend. The presidency announced this via Twitter...
Buhari: Africa free trade agreement has positive negative effects
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja said observed the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) will have both positive and negative effects on...
China, Africa trade hits $200bn in 2018
The volume of bilateral trade between China and Africa stood at $200 billion in 2018, the Chief Economist of China Development Bank, Liu Yong, said on Monday in Beijing....
Africa’s merchandise trade hits $997.9bn
The total merchandise trade in Africa in 2018 has been placed at USD997.9 billion, retaining its number one position among the fastest growing regions in the world. The...
Experts discuss sustainable maritime future for Africa at Nor-Shipping
A wide-ranging discussion during the “[email protected]” event in Oslo, Norway last week explored a host of topics related to unlocking the full potential of...
Nigeria to join Africa Free Trade Zone, Enelamah says
Nigeria will sign the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement as soon as President Muhammadu Buhari approves an impact-assessment report he asked for, the country’s...
DP World: Removal of trade barriers crucial for Africa’s economy
The removal of trade barriers is key to improving economic development in Africa, according to DP World, which has reaffirmed its commitment to infrastructure...
Nigeria now 14th in Africa in best countries for business
Forbes has rated Nigeria as the 110th best country for business in the world and the 14th in Africa in 2019. A total of 161 countries were rated by the Forbes report....
