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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed the agreement for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Sunday, fulfilling a promise he made earlier in the week.

Nigeria signs AfCFTA

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed the agreement for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Sunday, aimed to increase trade between African countries. ... Full story

Planned to be launched by 2020, West Africa nations adopted name 'ECO' for the single currency

West Africa bloc adopts name 'ECO' for the single currency

Leaders of the member states of the Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS, formally agreed on Saturday to name a planned common currency the "ECO". ... Full story

Trade Minister Alan Kyeremanten says Ghana is due to receive $75 million from World Bank and £20 million from UK Department for International Development to develop industrial parks.

$100m to boost Ghana's Industrial Parks

Ghana is due to receive $75 million from World Bank and £20 million (USD $25m) from UK Department for International Development to develop industrial parks. ... Full story

Eko Atlantic is a multibillion dollar residential and business development that is located as an appendage to Victoria Island, and along the renowned Bar Beach shoreline in Lagos.

Real estate projects changing Nigeria’s landscape

When it comes to real estate projects in Nigeria, pundits within the property space are optimistic that 2019 will experience a major boost in africa's largest populous nation. ... Full story

President Muhammadu Buhari has so far refused to join the trade zone, which came into force last month and is meant to eliminate most tariffs to create a single market with free movement of goods and services.

Nigeria to deliberate on Africa's Free Trade Area Agreement

Nigeria said will be guided by interests of its industries in taking any decision on the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). ... Full story

Cosmos Yopougon is the most expansive shopping centre in the country and, significantly, bucks the format of other large-scale malls that have mushroomed in the wealthier parts of sub-Saharan African cities.

New Shopping Mall for Côte d’Ivoire

A $30m shopping centre recently opened its doors in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on the back of strong consumer and retailer demand. ... Full story

Zandile Makhoba, Head of Research for Sub-Saharan Africa, JLL, confirms various sectors have seen minimal growth this year, with rental rates for both retail and office space hovering around the same levels as last year.

Slow momentum building in West African property markets

JLL’s 2018 City Reports for Accra and Lagos confirm minimal growth across real estate sectors in these West African commercial capitals, with cautious indicators that the impetus is shifting, particularly in Ghana. ... Full story

Sun International has as hinted on an imminent exit from Nigeria by selling off its shares in Federal Palace hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

SA based hotel group hints at imminent Nigeria exit

Sun International has become the latest South African business to pull out of Nigeria because of weak economic growth and clashes with shareholders in the west African country. ... Full story

The $95 million Kumasi City Mall was developed by Atterbury, South Africa’s Real Estate investment.

Kumasi City Mall launch: Ghana's major business Landmark

The $95 million Kumasi City Mall, officially opened for business recently, drawing a lot of excitement by shoppers in the nation’s second largest city. ... Full story

Nigeria’s finance minister, Kemi Adeosun said that the country will issue more international debt to pay for infrasturcture projects as the nations plans to to get out of recession by boosting government revenues.

Nigeria plans to get out of Recession

Nigeria plans to get out of recession by boosting government revenues and cracking down on corruption, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun said on Thursday, and will also issue more international debt to pay for infrasturcture projects. ... Full story

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