Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after his engagements at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Shettima, who represented Nigeria at the annual global … Read more
THE UAE’s AD Ports Group and DP World are leading a significant push to transform Africa’s port infrastructure, demonstrating an insatiable appetite for expansion on the continent. Together, these global port operators are reshaping African maritime logistics with ambitious investments and development projects. Driving port modernisation AD Ports Group recently signed a memorandum of understanding … Read more
VICE-President Kashim Shettima has expressed the determination of the country to become number one hub of opportunities in the global halal economy. Shettima stated this on Wednesday during the Halal Economy Stakeholders Engagement Programme held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the nation’s economic and demographic size puts it in … Read more
A TRANSFORMATIVE shift is occurring in the African automotive industry as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) begins to take effect, creating new opportunities for growth and investment across the continent. The automotive sector, valued at $30.44bn in 2021, is expected to expand to $42.06bn by 2027, marking a nearly 40 percent increase in value. According … Read more
THE African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) should be seen as complementary forces vital for Africa’s economic integration, said South African Minister for Trade, Industry, and Competition, Parks Tau, on Tuesday. Speaking at a media briefing after leading a delegation to the 21st AGOA Forum in Washington, … Read more
NEARLY 62% of global logistics professionals say their companies are planning additional or first-time investments in Africa, according to a closely watched yearly industry survey. The survey of 830 logistics executives is part of the 15th annual Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index (https://apo-opa.co/4bD4lSW), a snapshot of industry sentiment and ranking of the world’s 50 leading emerging … Read more