AfCFTA targets $250bn intra-African trade

The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, announced that the trade bloc aims to increase intra-African trade to $250 billion annually in the current year, a significant rise from the $220 billion recorded in 2025. Mene commended Lagos for its advancements in industrial and digital transformation, highlighting the city's role in facilitating trade and economic growth within the continent. The AfCFTA continues to focus on enhancing trade relations among African nations to achieve its ambitious targets.

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