June 17
Nigeria: Labour, Tripartite Committee Chair Trade Words Over Minimum Wage
Vanguard
Chairman of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, Bukar Goni Aji, has asked Labour to reconsider the amount it demanded as minimum wage, citing the prevailing economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Licenced Customs Agents Urge Govt to Clampdown On Illegal Activities in Onne Port
This Day
Licenced Customs agents operating at the Onne Port in Rivers State, have called on the federal government to clampdown on ongoing illegal activities at the port. Read more »
East Africa: Kenya to Scrap Excise Duty On Eggs, Onions From EAC
The Herald
Kenya has proposed to remove excise duty on eggs, potatoes and onions from the East African Community (EAC) in measures that could promote intra-trade within the bloc. Read more »
June 15
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Leads Crucial Peace, Security, and Trade Talks in Somalia
Shabelle
In an important gathering held in the Federal Republic of Somalia, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened a high-level meeting to discuss critical issues of peace, international… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ministry Looks to Excise Stamps to Boost Tax Revenue, Curb Illicit Trade
Reporter
Officials at the Ministry of Finance have introduced a new excise stamp management directive in a bid to combat illicit trade and enhance tax collection. Read more »
Ethiopia: Trade Can Resume Its Role As Driver of Poverty Reduction - With the Right Policies [opinion]
Reporter
International trade soared as the world recovered from the Covid-19 induced economic crisis. In 2022, the value of traded goods and services was 24 percent higher than in 2019,… Read more »
June 14
Zimbabwe: Hunger in Zimbabwe - for One Peanut Butter Producer, El Niño Crushes Trade but Not Hope
WFP
Spoiled harvests spell disaster for businesses - one woman's experience highlights the need to strengthen the World Food Programme's ability to act ahead of extreme weather events Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank, WTO, NITDA Move to Enhance Digital Trade
Daily Trust
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the World Bank and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have teamed up to accelerate diversification through… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Intercepts 26,950 Litres of Petrol in Lagos, Ogun
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 26,950 litres of petroleum products worth N19m in Lagos and Ogun States being smuggled out of Nigeria to Benin Republic. Read more »
Nigeria: Pepper, Tomato Scarcity Hit Ilorin As Eid-El-Kabir Approaches
Daily Trust
Pepper, a common spice in the cuisines of many Nigerians, has suddenly become a scarce commodity in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital as Eid-el-Kabir approaches. Read more »
Nigeria: Fccpc Sensitises Traders Against Forceful Ripening of Food Items
Daily Trust
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said that it is currently sensitising traders and other market operators against the use of chemicals and… Read more »
June 13
Nigeria: Trade Union Dispute - Lingering Amidst Worsening Economic Indices [opinion]
Premium Times
Even with the potential increase in the minimum wage of Nigerian workers, the economic challenges that have plagued the country since the era of former President Muhammadu Buhari… Read more »
Liberia: 'Liberia Trade Facility Bad'
New Dawn
Liberia's Fula Business Association President, Mr. Mohammed M. Barry, has alarmed bad trade facilitation across the country while urging the government to address the issues of… Read more »
June 12
Africa: Time to Explore Free Trade Agreement Between Africa and Caribbean - ITC's Boss Coke-Hamilton
New Times
As the 3rd edition of the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum kicked off in the capital Nassau in the Bahamas, Pamela Coke-Hamilton, the Executive Director of the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Retailers Pledge to Address Change Shortages
The Herald
Retailers yesterday promised to approach banks to get ZiG coins and the small-denomination notes to help resolve the shortage of small change, which has been building up since last… Read more »
June 11
Africa: Africa's Freeports Should Boost Trade and Foreign Exchange Earnings - but Evidence Is Thin [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The concept of a freeport - an area where normal tax and customs rules don't apply - has existed for centuries. Over time, different terms have emerged. They include export… Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Kabir - Prices Soar, Ram Sells for N1m in Kaduna
Leadership
As the Eid-el-Kabir celebration by Muslim faithful inches closer, the prices of animals, especially rams, used for sacrifice during the annual festival have skyrocketed in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fccpc Moves to Sanction Associations Fixing Prices in Markets, Stores
Daily Trust
The Federal Consumer Competition and Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has commenced advocacy to open markets and supermarkets to educate operators and traders on consumer… Read more »
Nigeria: ICC Nigeria Hosts Inaugural Arbitration Days in Lagos
Daily Trust
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has announced the inaugural ICC Nigeria Arbitration Days. Read more »
June 10
Zimbabwe: IMF Welcomes SA's Gains in Inflation Fight
The Herald
The International Monetary Fund welcomed the South African central bank's efforts to rein in consumer price growth, a spokeswoman for the Washington-based lender said Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Coleman Targets Supply of Cables to 50 Percent of African Countries
Daily Trust
Coleman Wires and Cables Limited, the largest manufacturer of wires and cables in West Africa, has said that its target is to make Nigeria the biggest supplier of wires and cables… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs to Prioritise Non-Intrusive Inspection, Eyes N2.3trn
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that it is prioritising non-intrusive inspection at the country's seaports in order to achieve its revenue target. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Records N6.5trn Surplus As Foreign Trade Surges to N31.8trn in Q1 2024
Daily Trust
The volume of Nigeria's trade with other countries increased to N31.8 trillion in the first three months of 2024, a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. Read more »
Nigeria: Appraising Nigeria Customs Service's One Year of Trade Facilitation
Daily Trust
Challenging periods force new thinking and facilitate new ideas. Significantly, these periods also throw up the men to drive the needful innovations and give life to a new,… Read more »
June 06
Angola: Certification Work for Catumbela International Airport At an Advanced Stage
ANGOP
The certification of Catumbela International Airport, in the province of Benguela, depends on some procedures that are being refined for a better exercise of aeronautical activity,… Read more »