The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and the African Supply Chain Confederation (ASCON) have synchronized their timelines for selecting award recipients, aiming to enhance collaboration between the two organizations. This alignment is part of a broader mission to strengthen marketing and supply chain practices across Africa, according to Tanzania Times.

CogniRep Strategies Holding Co. has launched Nigeria's first artificial intelligence-powered media marketplace, featuring three platforms designed to enhance transparency, institutional trust, and cross-border commercial partnerships between the United States and Africa. The initiative emphasizes the importance of trust in fostering trade, beyond just financial capital, according to the company.

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance institutional digital systems and provide technical advisory support. The agreement, finalized at NASENI's headquarters in Idu, Abuja, aims to strengthen collaboration between the two agencies.

The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) has enhanced its partnership with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to address the issue of counterfeit and low-quality renewable energy products in Nigeria. This collaboration was announced in a statement from REAN’s Head of Communications, Mr. Oisereime Lloyd-Dietake, in Abuja.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has enacted the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026, which repeals the previous 2007 legislation. This new law establishes the NIMC as a Digital Trust Authority, aiming to enhance the management of national identity in Nigeria.

The article discusses the potential for an African Credit Rating Agency to address the disadvantages posed by current credit ratings for the continent. It raises concerns about whether such an agency would be perceived as credible or if it would be seen as Africa marking its own homework, reflecting investor scepticism about self-assessment in credit ratings.