The federal government has pledged to spearhead the future of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative, even as competition intensifies with regional economic powerhouses.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made this known on Friday at the 39th edition of the Lagos International Fair
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Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi
Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi is a journalist with over five years’ reporting experience. She writes on industry, agriculture, commodities, climate change, and environmental issues.
She is fellow of Thomson Reuters Foundation and Bloomberg Media Initiative for Africa.