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By Lucy Ogalue
Women and youth entrepreneurs in Nigeria will benefit from improved access to African markets following the validation of the Market Access Guide and E-Commerce Platform.
An Economist with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA), Mamudou Sebego, said this at the Nigeria African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Validation Workshop, in Lagos.
According to him, the entrepreneurs will gain visibility under the AfCFTA initiative.
“This event marks the third consultative engagement between the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordinating Office, with support from the UN-ECA and Nigerian businesses, focusing on enhancing the competitiveness of women and youths in cross-border trade.
“The platform and guide aim to simplify trade processes, enable visibility for products, and connect vendors with buyers across the continent.
“It is expected to address longstanding challenges such as logistics bottlenecks and difficulties with export…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
