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Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Africa.

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Nigeria, UAE strike trade pact to scrap tariffs on over 7,000 products
Business insider Africa | 17-Jan-2026
Nigeria has signed a far-reaching trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates that will eliminate tariffs on thousands of products and deepen economic ties between Africa’s largest economy and one of the world’s most dynamic trading hubs.
: Nigeria , UAE
Les Émirats arabes unis et le Nigeria signent un accord de partenariat économique global
AA | 17-Jan-2026
Les Émirats arabes unis (EAU) et le Nigeria ont signé mardi un accord de partenariat économique global, visant à réduire les droits de douane, à faciliter les échanges et à élargir la coopération dans des secteurs clés de croissance
: Nigeria , UAE
Ghana proposes trade framework with US amid AGOA uncertainty
News Ghana | 17-Jan-2026
Ghana and United States (US) officials held high level discussions in Washington recently on establishing a comprehensive trade cooperation framework as both nations navigate post African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) economic relations.
: AGOA , Ghana , US
US passes AGOA extension bill, but South Africa still on edge
The Star | 12-Jan-2026
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to be extended by a further three years.The committee, which described the trade initiative as “the cornerstone of economic relations between the US and Sub-Saharan African nations", did not mention any exclusion of South Africa in its statement.
: AGOA , South Africa , US
Eastern Africa moves to harmonize inland waterway transport policies for seamless multimodal trade
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa | 26-Dec-2025
Regional Experts convened in Kampala for a Validation Workshop on Inland Waterway Transport Policy Harmonization, aimed at unlocking the potential of Eastern Africa’s vast network of lakes and rivers to support sustainable trade and regional integration.
: Africa , EAC , trade facilitation
Cameroon-China trade pact opens door to tariff‑free push for Cameroon exports
Business in Cameroon | 16-Dec-2025
Cameroon and China have launched a new phase in their economic partnership with the signing of a framework agreement marking the first step towards the China-Africa Shared Development Economic Partnership Agreement (APECA).
: Africa , Cameroon , China