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Bank, payments and policy leaders say the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol creates the rails for seamless, borderless e-commerce—especially for MSMEs.

FNITCC Atlanta from Fidelity Bank spotlights fintech’s role in US–Africa trade with a high-profile panel and $400m+ projected deals.

World Bank finds that transport bottlenecks are hampering intra-African trade as IATA’s Kamil Alawadhi calls for open skies and stronger air links across the continent.

Dangote says Africa should prioritize manufacturing and build regional value chains, seizing export gaps created by global instability.

Al Zeyoudi meets South African Business Council in the UAE as H1 2025 reaches $3.93bn and South Africa becomes the UAE’s No. 2 African partner.

German, Greek, Chinese and Turkish projects, logistics yards in Qantara West and Sokhna, underline SCZONE’s push for export-led manufacturing.

Officials outline AfCFTA-led cooperation, AfDB’s $55bn infrastructure spend, and next steps on standards, corridors and policy alignment.

India Exim approves US$40mn credit line to EBID for long-term West African projects, including energy in Sierra Leone and imports from India.

DP World and Itochu sign an MoU to expand logistics and market access in sub-Saharan Africa, supporting Japanese firms and supply chains.

CEO Eghosa Nehikhare outlines Multigate’s unified treasury platform and future local‑currency rails for African trade.