Global Economic Order Is Changing; Africa Needs to Trade More with Itself – Cardoso

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso urged African nations to boost intra-continental trade via AfCFTA amid shifting global economies.

Cardoso highlighted the urgent need to remove regional customs hurdles, streamline transport, and accelerate cross-border payment systems.

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged Africa to position itself as a alternative hub for global supply chains.

Okonjo-Iweala advocated for sub-regional value chains to process key renewable energy minerals locally across West Africa.

Global Economic Order Is Changing; Africa Needs to Trade More with Itself – Cardoso

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso urged African nations to boost intra-continental trade via AfCFTA amid shifting global economies.

Cardoso highlighted the urgent need to remove regional customs hurdles, streamline transport, and accelerate cross-border payment systems.

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged Africa to position itself as a alternative hub for global supply chains.

Okonjo-Iweala advocated for sub-regional value chains to process key renewable energy minerals locally across West Africa.

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