Wale Edun Forecasts $37 Billion Increase in Arab-African Trade in 3 Years
Wale Edun, speaking at the Abuja Agribusiness Matchmaking Forum, forecasts a $37 billion expansion in Arab-African trade within three years, stressing the significance of agribusiness partnerships to drive economic growth. Nigeria's trade surplus rose to N7.46 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, with total exports reaching N22.75 trillion.
Trading Depot launched a joint venture to boost local product and close Africa's $50 billion annual import gap.
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