The AfCFTA Guide
Everything you need to know about trading formally across Africa, explained in plain language, with clear steps. Choose a topic below, or start from the beginning.
What is AfCFTA?
What the agreement is, which countries it covers, and why it matters.
What AfCFTA Means for Your Business
How the tariff benefits apply to fashion/textiles and agro-processing.
Rules of Origin
Whether your product qualifies as Nigerian-made for AfCFTA purposes.
The Certificate of Origin
How to get the document your buyer needs to claim the lower tariff.
Agro Export Compliance
NAQS, NAFDAC, and the extra steps agro exporters need to take.
The Simplified Trade Regime
The new AfCFTA framework built for small-scale traders.
Nigeria's National Single Window
Nigeria's one-portal system for export regulatory approvals.
Cross-Border Payments
How to get paid safely when your buyer is in another country.
Your First Export Checklist
Every step from business registration to your first delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions traders ask most.