Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- Nigeria has been recognized as the Digital Trade Champion under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol.

The African Union (AU) gave this endorsement during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which ended on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The AU acknowledged Nigeria's efforts in driving digital enterprise and innovation, especially in implementing the digital trade protocol adopted in February 2024.

The protocol includes plans for eight annexes covering areas such as digital identities, cross-border data transfers, online safety, financial technology, and emerging technologies.

Former Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou, who leads the AU's ...