Intra-Africa trade set for a boost as Access Bank sustains initiative
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor 
There are indications that intra-Africa trade is now coming alive with stronger financial industry initiatives to integrate the continent’s economies. 
It also appears that Nigeria’s banking industry is leading the charge with a total of 47 subsidiaries across the continent.  On the strength of this reach, continental trade is now getting the required financial backing just as the content’s governments are also taking down sovereign barriers through the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) structure. 
Access Bank PLC, one of the continent’s leading financial institutions, has demonstrated the capacity and willingness to drive the continent’s economic integration through its continent-wide reach with subsidiaries in about 16 countries on the continent Africa. This continental reach is also supported by eight other subsidiaries outside Africa, thereby globalizing the opportunities for African entrepreneurs.
The bank has now
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Publication Date: Sat 14th February, 2026