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Africa Centre for International Trade and Development - ACINTaD Africa Centre for International Trade and Development is an independent, non-partisan and non-profit organisation incorporated in Ghana.

ACINTaD operates as a think tank in Africa, focused on international trade and sustainable development.

Egypt has launched its national trade information portal, offering one-stop access to up-to-date import, export and tran...
27/04/2026

Egypt has launched its national trade information portal, offering one-stop access to up-to-date import, export and transit procedures through a single platform.

By centralizing regulatory information, the portal aims to reduce compliance costs and smooth trade at a time of global uncertainty.

The initiative is supported by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) through its Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, which helps countries deploy digital solutions to improve access to information, enhance coordination and boost trade efficiency.

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/2Pc150YQ2Ip

In 2024, Afreximbank approved a US$30 million facility for Joyau Des Caraibes Limited, owned by ORA Developers, to expan...
14/04/2026

In 2024, Afreximbank approved a US$30 million facility for Joyau Des Caraibes Limited, owned by ORA Developers, to expand the Silversands Collection Grenada.

This investment is strengthening trade and tourism ties between Africa and the Caribbean, supporting hospitality growth and deepening cross-regional partnerships.

Learn more about our support for trade and investment in the Caribbean: https://lnkd.in/eP_iGNW3

Watch Silversands Resort: Building the Africa-Caribbean bridge on Afreximbank Impact Stories here: https://lnkd.in/ds4tkJem

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The Secretariat received a delegation from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio State, United States of America. The six...
13/04/2026

The Secretariat received a delegation from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio State, United States of America. The six-member delegation was made up of senior faculty members from business and social science, with a keen interest on understanding African economic integration, and how they could contribute towards the continent’s economic transformation. The Session provided the Secretariat the opportunity to appraise the university on the state of play on the implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement, and the role academia could play towards boosting the prospects of this transformative pan-African initiative.

Discussions focused on strengthening ongoing collaboration and advancing key strategic priorities, with the university playing a key role through evidence-based trade policy research to inform objective AfCFTA trade reform initiatives for the benefit of state parties. Such knowledge generation is a key resource towards generating risk-mitigation policy interventions to sustain implementation of the Agreement. Both parties reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepen collaboration and forge viable win-win partnerships to enhance traction on the Africa’s economic integration agenda across the various tiers of programming, that is, national, regional and continental.

Wishing you a joyful and blessed Easter from ACINTaD! May this season of renewal fill your heart with hope, peace, and h...
03/04/2026

Wishing you a joyful and blessed Easter from ACINTaD!
May this season of renewal fill your heart with hope, peace, and happiness.
Happy Easter to you and your loved ones!

The hashtag Secretariat was pleased to participate in the launch of the UK–Africa Digital Trade Finance Corridor (NeoFi...
27/03/2026

The hashtag Secretariat was pleased to participate in the launch of the UK–Africa Digital Trade Finance Corridor (NeoFingo) in Accra.
This initiative reflects a critical priority for the AfCFTA: unlocking access to trade finance for African SMEs and enabling them to participate more effectively in regional and global markets.

By leveraging digital innovation and regulatory collaboration, NeoFingo demonstrates how we can move from ambition to implementation—building the systems that make trade work at scale.

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expand market access
strengthen financial inclusion
and accelerate Africa’s economic transformation

Did you know Afreximbank has approved over USD 1.8 billion in facilities under its USD 3 billion country programme for K...
27/03/2026

Did you know Afreximbank has approved over USD 1.8 billion in facilities under its USD 3 billion country programme for Kenya, including about USD 1 billion to support the Kenya G2G petroleum imports programme?

Hello from Nairobi, Kenya.

This week, we have partnered with Kenya Investment Authority (InvestKenya) for the 4th Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO 2026), engaging investors and partners to unlock over USD 2 billion in new investments across high-impact sectors.

As a long-term partner, Afreximbank is actively investing in Kenya’s growth. We have also disbursed over USD 2.1 billion to commercial banks through trade facilitation lines, supported the development of key industrial parks, and continue to advance green industrialisation through the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative.

We remain committed to driving investment, industrialisation, and intra-African trade.

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Facilitating Cross-border Trade Between Ghana and Togo On 16 March, TradeMark Africa held an official ceremony to hand-...
18/03/2026

Facilitating Cross-border Trade Between Ghana and Togo

On 16 March, TradeMark Africa held an official ceremony to hand-over interventions at the Akanu–Noepe Joint Border Post. The Ministers of Trade in both Ghana and Togo graciously honoured the event and held bilateral closed-door discussions with border officials to strengthen coordination and management of interventions at the joint border post.

What’s new:

- Installation of a 220kW solar power for reliable electricity and internet
- Refurbished pedestrian walkway to support informal traders
- Renovated washrooms to promote gender inclusivity
- Improved water supply systems
- Desilted drainage and cleared border site

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Allen Sophia Asiimwe Ing. Kwamina Sagu Ekremet (PE-GhIE) John Kwatia Niango Brice Adou Abigail Bondzie Wilfred Essuman (PMP)

Today marks an important step toward advancing intra-African trade.The Intra-African Trade Fair IATF 2027 Host Agreement...
09/03/2026

Today marks an important step toward advancing intra-African trade.

The Intra-African Trade Fair IATF 2027 Host Agreement Signing Ceremony takes place in Lagos, Nigeria, formally confirming the city as host of the next edition of Africa’s premier trade and investment platform.

The Intra-African Trade Fair - IATF continues to connect businesses, investors and governments across the continent, unlocking opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Join us live - 2:30 PM Cairo | 1:30 PM Lagos - https://lnkd.in/dh_BJqu6

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Did you know that the Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA), delivered by Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) in par...
26/02/2026

Did you know that the Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA), delivered by Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) in partnership with FCI and the AUC Onsi Sawiris School of Business at The American University in Cairo, won the 2025 EFMD Excellence in Practice Silver Award in Professional Development?

This global recognition reflects the strength of our partnership model and our commitment to building world-class trade finance capacity across Africa and the Caribbean.

COTFIA 2026 is now open for registration. Designed for trade practitioners, bankers, and finance professionals, the programme equips participants with practical tools in trade finance, supply chain finance, factoring, asset-based lending, and cross-border trade strategy to thrive in Africa’s evolving trade landscape.

Grow your business. Go intracontinental.

Learn more and register:
https://lnkd.in/dK8Cb4zt

The World Trade Organization is currently looking for talent for its Young Trade Leaders programme, bringing together pa...
16/02/2026

The World Trade Organization is currently looking for talent for its Young Trade Leaders programme, bringing together passionate individuals shaping the future of global trade.

The WTO Young Trade Leaders cohort invites young people aged 18 to 28 from around the world to share perspectives on the future of global trade and WTO reform ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

The WTO Ministerial Conference is the organisation’s highest decision-making body, bringing together trade ministers from all WTO members every two years. MC14 is widely seen as an important “reform” Ministerial, focused on addressing long-standing institutional challenges such as dispute settlement, negotiating processes, and the WTO’s ability to respond to today’s economic and development realities. The direction set at MC14 could shape the relevance of the multilateral trading system in the coming years, particularly for younger generations.

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
● Anyone aged 18 to 28 may submit, regardless of background or prior experience with trade policy. We welcome perspectives from across regions and sectors, including industry, academia, civil society, government, and community-based contexts.
● Submission of a written input

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
● From your perspective, which issues should be prioritized on the MC14 agenda, and why?
● How do you think the outcomes of MC14 could shape the future for young people?
● What are your personal expectations for global trade, and what outcomes would you like to see at the WTO?

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𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 : Up to ~250 words
𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 : Input accepted in the three WTO working languages (English, French, Spanish) (if an English translation is available, you may submit it as well)
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 : Author(s) must be between 18 and 28 years of age
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 : DOCX, PDF, or text entry via the comment box (please use DOCX or PDF if citing sources)

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 : 16 February at 23:59 (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5)

Apply here: https://buff.ly/DEgTe2B

A big thanks to Alexandra Kaiss from the WTO Young Trade Leader Cohort 2025 for sharing this!

The OPEC Fund for International Development and the Trade and Development Bank Group - TDB Group have joined the Allianc...
12/01/2026

The OPEC Fund for International Development and the Trade and Development Bank Group - TDB Group have joined the Alliance for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, strengthening multi-partner efforts to accelerate agro-industrialisation across hashtag



Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones are central to Africa’s agricultural transformation, bridging rural and urban economies by linking smallholder farmers to structured value chains, processing facilities and consumer markets.



“The Alliance will intensify efforts to mobilize co-financiers to accelerate SAPZ implementation across Africa,” said Dr Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank Group.

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