How Africa can accelerate intra-African trade momentum (By Mrs. Kanayo Awani)

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases | 03-09-2026 01:23pm |

Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice-President of Intra-African Trade at Afreximbank, discusses the need to accelerate intra-African trade momentum. According to the Africa in Figures 2025 report, intra-African trade grew by 5.4 percent in 2024 to US$206.6 billion, with the African Continental Free Trade Area expected to further boost it. She emphasizes the importance of closing gaps in trade, investment, and market intelligence that constrain business growth across the continent.

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