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Business leaders at Ghana-Zambia Trade Dialogue discussing cross-border digital payment systems and AfCFTA implementation

African Trade Integration: Why Protocols Move More Cargo Than Handshakes

By Ziad Hamoui Last month, from Ghanaian President Mahama’s appearance at the World Governments Summit in Dubai to his state visit to Zambia, the political will...

African entrepreneur using mobile money fintech for a seamless cross-border intra-African transaction

Opinion3 months ago

Africa’s Trade Revolution: The Continent Becomes Its Own Best Customer

By Michele Moscaritoli Intra-African commerce has quietly transformed from aspiration to reality – and the implications are profound. For decades, the refrain echoed through development conferences...

Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway connecting Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, boosting West Africa trade, creating jobs, and improving regional transport infrastructure.

Opinion7 months ago

The $15.6 Billion Abidjan-Lagos Corridor: Transforming West Africa’s Trade Landscape

By Ziad Hamoui When history looks back on the defining infrastructure projects of 21st-century Africa, the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor will stand out – not as just another...

Infographic illustrating 5 key lessons from Dubai’s economic transformation that Africa can adapt—long-term vision, strategic geography, trade-ready infrastructure, high-trust business environment, and human capital investment—set against a backdrop of Dubai’s skyline and African urban landscapes.

Opinion8 months ago

The Dubai Playbook: 5 Strategic Lessons Africa Can’t Afford to Ignore

By Davida Ademuyiwa In little more than half a century, Dubai transformed from a quiet desert emirate into one of the world’s most dynamic global hubs...