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COLOMBIAN Honorary Consul to Nigeria, Mrs Maricel Romero, has called on young Nigerian entrepreneurs, who are into foreign trading to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement’s (AfCFTA) opportunities.
Romero made this known on Saturday in Abuja during a “Trade Commissioners Summit 2.0,” aimed at advancing trade and investment across key sectors of the Nigerian economy.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by GlobalAfri Diplomat, a Nigerian strategic diplomacy and publishing organisation, which connects foreign embassies, trade commissions, and multilateral institutions.
“Young Nigerians seeking to invest or trade internationally should identify products and commodities that are unique to their communities and add digital value to them.
“They should Identify what differentiates their community, those crops, those products, those items that they can add digital value to.
“The entrepreneurs seeking to succeed in foreign trade and investment should also leverage the opportunities provided by African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA),” she said.
According to her, for them to find new customers, they must digitalise their product offerings and enable cross-border payments.
The Colombian envoy described the summit as a bold, timely and significant platform for bridging Nigeria’s trade potential with the international community.
“It has been a very impressive morning, an exchange of information within the region and beyond its borders,” she said.
She also commended the organisers of the programme, GlobalAfri Diplomat and Ajomale-McWord, for the great initiative.
The summit, which drew participants from across Africa and beyond, also marked the launch of “The Goal for Trade,” a new initiative aimed at deepening cross-border commerce and investment on the continent.
NAN also reports that a cross-section of industry leaders, policymakers and foreign envoys, who graced the occasion, sought to interrogate opportunities in Nigeria’s power, mining, logistics and agricultural sectors.
The dignitaries included the Chief Executive Officer of GIG Mobility, Dr Enahoro Okhae, and the Head of Public Segment, MTN Nigeria, Akinbulejo Onabolu, among others.(NAN)
A.I
June 28, 2026
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