In 2025, Nigeria experienced a 21% increase in intra-African trade, reaching a total of $9.02 billion. This growth is attributed to the ongoing implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which has facilitated new export opportunities and enhanced regional commercial integration by allowing businesses to benefit from preferential market access and reduced trade barriers, according to the latest African Trade Report.

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has cautioned that Nigeria may not fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) despite the government's approval of a $1 billion credit facility to support exporters. The association emphasized that without necessary reforms, the potential advantages of the AfCFTA may not be realized, according to Vanguard Business.

The secretary-general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has stated that recent anti-migrant violence poses a threat to Africa's integration efforts. This violence contradicts the objectives of the continental trade pact, which aims to enhance economic cooperation and integration among African nations, according to TimesLIVE.

Tanzania's Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Dennis Londo, has pledged to remove unnecessary trade barriers and simplify investment procedures to help local industries produce competitive goods and expand into regional and global markets. He made the commitment while opening the 21st Mwanza East African Trade Fair (MEATF-2026) in Ilemela Municipality, stressing that quality products are key to accessing African markets, according to Daily News.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation to promote cross-border trade and support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This renewed partnership was emphasized during a working visit by the President and Chairman of Afreximbank, according to Vanguard.

According to TechTrends KE, Kenya’s e-commerce market is projected to expand from about Sh336.7 billion today to roughly Sh496 billion by 2029, from an estimated base of $2.6 billion. The report describes the market as already among Africa’s largest, supported by internet access, mobile payments and growing online adoption, while cautioning that realizing the forecast will depend on faster improvements to digital-trade rules and surrounding systems.