Mr Sikumba noted that promoting intra-African tourism requires addressing key challenges,
“Africa must no longer be an afterthought in global geopolitics. Let us reaffirm our shared values,” said Mr Youssouf.
“Debt is not inherently bad. What matters is what it is used for,” the ECA chief said.
The report highlighted the key macroeconomic and trade developments shaping Africa’s recovery.
The newly introduced 14 per cent tariff marks a significant shift in U.S.-Nigeria trade relations.
Mr Enoh highlighted ongoing fiscal and monetary policy efforts under President Bola Tinubu’s administration to sustain industrial growth.
The coalition also proposed the creation of a railway corridor connecting all ECOWAS countries in addition to the existing road network.
Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, chairman of Nestoil Limited, has called for enforcing the local content law to build and protect local capacity.
Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB president, says an increase in GDP must translate to job creation for youths to ensure growth on the continent.
Inaugurated in 2018, the AfCFTA aims to create a single continental market with a combined GDP of approximately $3.4 trillion.
