Tag: Africa

President Xi Jinping announcing China’s zero-tariff policy to boost African trade and market access.

How Nigeria Can Benefit from China’s Zero-Tariff Policy

China has unilaterally granted zero-tariff market access to Nigeria, offering a "milestone" opportunity to shift from "aid for infrastructure" to "market access for partnership."
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Oil worker stands between massive walls of stacked blue industrial barrels.

Nigeria Recovers Nearly 80% of Lost Oil Output as Production Hits Five-Year High

Nigeria restores 80% of lost output, hitting highest oil production in five years.
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An aerial view of the Port of Durban showing red cranes loading a Maersk ship.

South Africa Poised to Gain Most as China Opens Zero-Tariff Access to Africa

South Africa leverages diverse exports and industrial strength to dominate China’s new zero-tariff trade landscape.
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Long line of container trucks parked along a Nigerian highway amidst significant port congestion.

Nigeria Eyes China Market Gains, Structural Gaps May Limit Impact

Structural gaps and limited production capacity may hinder Nigeria’s gains from China’s zero-tariff access.
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An African vendor promotes traditional textiles and handicrafts at a trade fair featuring zero-tariff goods.

China’s Zero-Tariff Policy for Africa: A Development Opportunity That Concerns the West

China’s zero-tariff policy for Africa fosters industrialization and counters Western protectionism through inclusive cooperation.
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A line graph rising over oil barrels, illustrating a historic global supply and demand crisis.

Hormuz Crisis Could Trigger Historic Oil Demand Collapse — IEA

The IEA warns of historic demand collapse and the largest supply disruption in history.
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The African Development Bank building with the AfDB logo, highlighting Africa's mounting debt concerns.

Rising Borrowing Costs Deepen Debt Concerns for Nigeria, Other African Economies – AfDB

AfDB warns rising borrowing costs and "elevated debt" threaten Nigeria and Africa’s economic stability.
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Governor Dikko Umaru Radda leading a Katsina State delegation during a bilateral cooperation visit to China.

Katsina Governor Visits China to Deepen Cooperation Across Key Sectors

Governor Radda's China visit secured strategic partnerships to drive agricultural modernization and industrial growth in Katsina.
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Artisanal miners in Nasarawa, Nigeria, sorting raw lithium rocks for global clean energy battery demand.

Nigeria in the Lithium Race: Can It Turn Potential into Power?

Nigeria’s lithium boom: turning raw stones into power through domestic processing and formal regulation.
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Nigeria targets "shadow" social commerce billions as authorities map informal digital retail tax.

Billions in the Shadows: Can Nigeria Tax the Social Commerce Boom?

Nigeria targets billions in social commerce as authorities move to tax informal digital retail networks.
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