Africa: Nigeria Signs Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 Host Agreement

Africa: Nigeria Signs Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 Host Agreement

Nigeria has signed the host agreement for the f ifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), taking over the baton from Algeria which hosted the highly successful fourth edition that recorded US$49.94 bil lion in trade and investment deals.

As Nigeria prepares to host IATF, its visa rules raise questions

On Monday, a video posted by Larry Madowo, CNN’s international correspondent based in Nairobi, sparked a debate about Nigeria’s visa policy after he was charged $80 for a single-entry visa at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport. In the viral clip, shared on X, Madowo questioned why Nigeria charges visitors fees that several of its African neighbours do not. The timing was pointed. Hours later, Nigerian officials signed a formal agreem…