ABUJA – VICE President Kashim Shettima will on Friday, July 19, 2024, spearhead a stakeholder workshop aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s position within the African Continental Free Trade Area Digital Trade Protocol.
At the event, stakeholders, including government agencies and private sector representatives, are expected to contribute to the formulation of comprehensive strategies for the initiative titled, “Digital Trade in Nigeria: The Renewed Hope Strategy.” Shedding light on the event, Special Assistant to the President on ICT Policy, Dr. Salihu Dasuki, said, “The workshop signifies a shared commitment to advancing Nigeria’s trade landscape through the power of digital technology and regional integration under the AfCFTA.
Dasuki added that the workshop also fits into the government’s broader Renewed Hope Strategy, which focuses on rejuvenating Nigeria’s economy and creating sustainable development.