Abuja Event Targets $100m Trade Deals to Boost Nigeria's Competitiveness

The 5th Arab-African Trade Business (AATB) event in Abuja saw stakeholders aiming for $100 million in investment deals. The event included a B2B agribusiness matchmaking session, with Nigeria formally joining the AATB program.

Key agreements were signed by officials from the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation and the Nigerian government to boost trade and investment. The focus was on promoting agribusiness modernization, SME development, trade facilitation, and digital trade readiness.

Participants emphasized the need to deepen intra-African trade and investment to strengthen economic ties within the region.