The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) inaugurated the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG).
A statement issued by BrandComms Agency in Abuja on Wednesday said the ATG was inaugurated on the sidelines of the ongoing 30th Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Accra.
The statement said the ATG is a suite of five digital platforms designed as a single window to enable the bank to better deliver on its mandate.
It said this would be done by providing critical services to support and promote African trade and the implementation of the AfCFTA.
“The gateway digital ecosystem comprises the MANSA (due diligence platform), the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), the TRADAR Club, the Africa Trade Exchange (ATEX), and ATG Connect.”
The statement said the ATG was inaugurated by Ms Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice-President, Intra-African Trade Bank, Afreximbank.
It said Awani was quoted as saying :” Afreximbank’s digital evolution is part of its deliberate strategic response to address Africa’s key challenges.
“Also to accelerate the pace of development and foster economic prosperity for Africans using and applying digital technologies and business models.
“Each one of our digital interventions is designed to address clearly identified challenges and barriers for those seeking to engage in African trade and investment.
