The AfCFTA "Implementation Scorecard" Shows Regional Gains.

As of mid-March 2026, new data from the AfCFTA Secretariat in Accra shows that intra-African trade is finally beginning to shed its traditional barriers. A new implementation report released on March 16 highlights that Nigeria has transitioned from "preparatory groundwork" to active trading. This includes a 12% rise in non-oil exports to other African nations over the last fiscal year. The digital payment system that allows African businesses to trade in local currencies (rather than relying on the Euro or Pound) has seen a 40% increase in transaction volume this quarter. The Economic Report on Africa 2026 (released by the UN Economic Commission for Africa) predicts that "frontier technologies"—like AI-driven logistics—will help the continent reach a growth rate of 4.3% this year, largely fueled by this internal trade.

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