Keywords: AfCFTA


Nigeria pushes pan-african digital growth at GITEX Africa 2026

Nigeria is positioning itself as a central player in Africa’s expanding technology ecosystem, focusing on startup scaling, regional collaboration, and the development of digital infrastructure across the continent. The shift comes as African countries move from technology adoption toward building......

Nigeria and Morocco tech partnership seen as key African opportunity

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 will serve as a platform for advancing intra-African digital cooperation, with Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi describing Nigeria–Morocco collaboration as one of the continent’s most significant untapped opportunities. Speaking ahead of the event in Marrakech, the head......

Morocco and Côte d'Ivoire boost economic partnership

Omar Hejira, Morocco's secretary of state for foreign trade, visited Abidjan to meet Ivorian public and private sector leaders. The talks aimed to strengthen bilateral trade and advance balanced South-South cooperation focused on mutual development. This effort aligns with Morocco's 2025-2027......

Ryad Mezzour calls for realistic and ambitious implementation of AfCFTA in Marrakech

At the heart of economic discussions in Marrakech, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) took center stage during the opening of the 2nd AfCFTA Business Forum, held on December 11–12. Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, emphasized the transformative scope of......

Ryad Mezzour: Morocco remains committed to the AfCFTA

Morocco remains steadfast in its support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), reaffirmed by Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, during the 57th session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development......

Morocco's strategic role in revitalizing the African Union's Economic Council

Morocco’s leadership of the African Union's Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) has been marked by unprecedented achievements and forward-looking strategies that had a tangible impact on the ground, according to Khalid Boudali, who recently completed his four-year term at the helm......

Morocco unanimously elected to lead 57th session of the UN Economic Commission for Africa

Morocco has been unanimously elected to preside over the 57th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. This decision, made on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, reflects the trust member states have......

African trade integration emerges as key driver for continental prosperity

African nations are poised for significant economic transformation through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with projections showing a potential 7% increase in continental GDP by 2045, equivalent to $450 billion in growth. The initiative aims to create a unified market across 54 states......

Morocco Launches AfriDou@ne Platform to Enhance African Customs Collaboration

Morocco's Administration of Customs and Indirect Taxes (ADII) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming customs operations across Africa. The newly launched "AfriDou@ne" program, a cornerstone of ADII's 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, represents a significant step toward......