The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) anticipates intra-African trade will reach $250 billion by 2026, according to Secretary-General Wamkele Mene. This projection signals growing economic integration across the continent. Mene specifically highlighted Lagos, Nigeria, as a crucial driver of industrialization and digital innovation within the AfCFTA framework. The city’s transformation is viewed as a positive example for other African nations seeking to benefit from the trade agreement. The AfCFTA aims to create a single market for goods and services, facilitating the movement of capital and people. Increased trade is expected to stimulate economic growth and diversification across Africa. Further details on the initiative and Lagos’s role can be found in a recent report by Punch Nigeria.