
Nigeria and Cameroon have launched the Mfum-Ekok Border Modernisation Initiative, a joint project aimed at easing trade between the two countries. According to Nairametrics, the initiative will focus on improving border infrastructure, deploying technology-driven solutions, and reducing trade bottlenecks along one of the region's key trade corridors. The effort reflects growing cooperation between the neighbouring West and Central African nations to facilitate smoother cross-border commerce and strengthen regional economic integration.
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