Nigeria has restated its commitment to advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA agreement, with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, joining global leaders at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair IATF 2025 in Algiers, Algeria.
The minister participated in high-level engagements on the sidelines of the Fair, meeting with the President and Chairman of Afreximbank, Professor Benedict Oramah, and the Chair of IATF 2025, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. Discussions centered on strengthening Nigeria's trade integration agenda, expanding industrial capacity, and mobilising investments to drive sustainable growth across the continent.
The second day of the Fair also featured the Trade Forum, Arise Industrialization Day, Global Africa Day, and the CANE Auto Forum. The sessions highlighted Africa's growing role in global supply chains, intra-African trade expansion, and investment opportunities.