AfCFTA targets $250bn intra-African trade

•Lauds  Lagos on  industrial, digital transformation
By Emeka Anaeto
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),  Wamkele Mene, has disclosed that the continental trade bloc is on course to achieve an annual intra-African trade volume of $250 billion in the current year, up from $220 billion recorded in 2025.
This is even as he commended the Lagos State Government for positioning the city as a leading centre for Africa’s industrialisation and digital innovation.
Speaking at the just ended ‘Invest Lagos 3.0’ Conference Lagos Mene said the huge leap is reflecting growing implementation of the AfCFTA agreement across the continent.
He noted that, 50 A...