Nigeria's Enikanolaiye Advocates Trade-Centric Diplomacy
Nigeria has called on African nations to prioritize trade and economic cooperation in Pan-African diplomacy. H.E.
Amb Sola Enikanolaiye, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, made this statement on 2 October 2026 at the Ministerial Roundtable during the inaugural Africa-Alamein Business Forum in New Alamein City, Egypt. He emphasized that partnerships are sustainable when based on shared economic interests.
Enikanolaiye highlighted Nigeria's economic reforms since 2023, including fuel subsidy removal and fiscal strengthening, which have led to a 4.43% growth in Q2 2026 and a reduction in inflation to 15.39% as of August. He noted the significance of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and Nigeria's validated Implementation Strategy.
The Minister proposed five actions to enhance trade facilitation and called for improved Nigeria-Egypt trade relations, which stood at $223 million in 2025. The forum, organized by Egypt, Afreximbank, and AUDA-NEPAD, aims to convert integration goals into investments.
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