Why Nigeria, Benin Republic Agreed On Joint Trade Framework

Africa looks to diversify trade

Legislators across African countries are calling for diversification of exports and increasing intra-African trade to cushion the impact of US-imposed tariff hikes.

Nigeria, Benin Target Regional Growth With New Economic Cooperation Deal

Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have commenced the implementation of an economic cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening trade, customs, and regional integration following commitments made during the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in June 2025. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, confirmed the development in a statement released on Sunday […] The post Nigeria, Benin Target Regional Growth With New E…

Towards eliminating trade barriers, enhancing economic integration in West Africa - NewsTmes.com.ng

The recent West African Economic Summit (WAES) held in Abuja threw up a lot of ideas targeted at boosting inter-countries trade within the West African sub-region through the elimination of barriers. In this report, BRIDGET CHIEDU ONOCHIE, Abuja Bureau Chief, writes that the implementation of such ideas will determine the future of trade cooperation among … The post Towards eliminating trade barriers, enhancing economic integration in West Afric…

Why Nigeria, Benin Republic Agreed On Joint Trade Framework

In a major step toward strengthening regional trade ties and economic integration, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint trade framework to eliminate trade bottlenecks, facilitate economic development, and create new opportunities across both countries. The agreement was reached at a high-level meeting held at the Ministère de l’Économie et des Finances, Cotonou, Benin Republic, on Saturday, 2 August 20…