AfCFTA: NEPC expands market access for exporters

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) is expanding market access for exporters through the NEPC Connect webinar series, focusing on aligning small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA aims to transform Africa's economy by providing access to a market of over a billion people and a combined GDP exceeding $3 trillion.

This presents significant trade opportunities, industrial integration, value addition, and job creation. SMEs in Nigeria, being the majority of the productive base, are crucial in harnessing the benefits of the AfCFTA.

NEPC is working to enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian SMEs through capacity building, market intelligence, export readiness assessments, and connecting businesses to funding platforms. The goal is to ensure that SMEs are active participants and winners in the new continental marketplace.