The Federal Government of Nigeria has recorded significant progress in implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in 2025, promoting trade integration and private sector engagement across the continent.

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, highlighted that AfCFTA remains central to Africa’s goal of creating a unified continental market through tariff liberalization, reduced non-tariff barriers, and stronger regulatory cooperation.

She noted that Nigeria has historically played a leading role in Africa’s integration, hosting initiatives such as the Lagos Plan of Action and the Abuja Treaty. In 2025, the ministry reinvigorated Nigeria’s AfCFTA agenda through coordinated institutional, policy, and market-driven strategies.

Oduwole added that Nigeria hosted the AfCFTA Secretariat Secretary-General and key Nigerian digital operators to enhance collaboration between continental institutions and the private sector. She also noted that President Bola Tinubu was appointed Co-Champion of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade by African Union leaders, underscoring Nigeria’s growing influence in continental trade matters.