The SMEs and Startup ecosystem in Nigeria which are dominated by women and youths should equally take advantage of these opportunities.
The Phase II Negotiation hopes to complement the efforts already recorded in the areas of Tariff Concession and the Rules of Origin for trade in goods.
SMEs can take advantage of the incentives provided under the new Finance Act to scale up under the AfCFTA.
The fears around the issue of dumping and border security should not outweigh the huge benefits that AfCFTA offers to the member-states.