🎙️ Scix Africa Trade Talks — Morning Brief

Episode Title: Today in Africa Trade & Travel — October 22 2025

Host: Chad Chawanda — The Intra-Africa Trader

Produced by: Scix Africa Trade Talks | Powered by Advocado Digital & Intra Africa Trader

Recorded in: Cape Town, South Africa

📰 Segment 1 Trade & the AfCFTA

• NEPAD Business Group Nigeria is convening a forum on 30 October themed "Mobilising Africa's Private Sector for AfCFTA" to deepen private-sector engagement.

• Somalia's Parliament formally ratified the AfCFTA Agreement (20 Oct), integrating the Horn of Africa nation into the continental pact.

• Across the continent, African CEOs view the AfCFTA as a strategic buffer against global tariff turbulence a foundation for regional growth and resilience.

• DHL Group announces a €300 million infrastructure and logistics investment across Sub-Saharan Africa, underscoring global confidence in Africa's trade corridors.

🎯 Take-away:

AfCFTA momentum is accelerating from political ratifications to private-sector mobilization and major logistics investments.

👉 For business leaders: align your supply chains and partnerships with this continental framework now.

✈️ Segment 2 Travel, Connectivity & Intra-Africa Movement

• The International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) projects 15 % growth in African air passenger traffic in 2025, reaching ~113 million travellers a clear sign of post-pandemic recovery.

• A new report highlights that many intra-Africa flights still route through Europe revealing a huge gap in direct city-to-city links within Africa.

• Air Tanzania has launched a direct Dar es Salaam ↔ Accra service, connecting East and West Africa for stronger tourism and business flows.

🎯 Take-away:

Africa's travel sector is booming but connectivity lags behind.

Every new route creates fresh opportunities for trade, tourism and investment.

👉 If you work in logistics, hospitality or content creation, follow these emerging routes closely.

🧭 Why This Matters & What You Can Do

• Traders & Exporters: AfCFTA ratifications reduce barriers optimize sourcing and logistics regionally.

• Travel & Mobility Players: Passenger growth means surging demand for regional hospitality and support services.

• Entrepreneurs & Creators: Tell stories of African mobility and trade corridors the audience is continent-wide and growing.

🔔 Quick Headlines Round-Up

• 🇸🇴 Somalia ratifies AfCFTA expanding continental reach.

• 🇳🇬 NEPAD Nigeria mobilises private-sector AfCFTA engagement.

• 💶 DHL Group invests €300 million in Sub-Saharan logistics.

• ✈️ African air travel to grow 15 % in 2025 connectivity on the rise.

• 🌍 Air Tanzania launches Dar es Salaam ↔ Accra direct route.

🎧 Episode Credits

Host & Producer: Chad Chawanda — The Intra-Africa Trader

Executive Production: Scix Africa Trade Talks & Advocado Digital

Research Sources: NEPAD Business Group Nigeria, AfCFTA Secretariat, Somalia Parliament Press Release, DHL Group Newsroom, IBA Report 2025, Air Tanzania Press Centre.

Theme Music: "Scix Africa Soundscape 2025" by Advocado Studios

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

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