Omo, Oyo State no dey sleep oh! Dem don carry their business strategy go Botswana join the African Continental Free Trade Area wahala! This one na big deal, as e fit change how we dey do trade for Naija and beyond.
For Gaborone, Oyo state government meet with Botswana trade minister, Tiroeaone Ntsima, as dem wan make trade sweet and better for both sides. Na Neo Tlhaselo, wey be Special Adviser for International Trade carry Oyo side represent, and she talk say, dis meeting na to tighten the trade links between Oyo and Botswana.
Tlhaselo wey don sharp the matter, yarn say economic diplomacy na the koko for Oyo to fit enter AfCFTA well well! E clear say dem wan make Oyo a proper business hub, where people go fit dey do business without wahala!
She also talk say Minister Ntsima don give kudos to Governor Makinde for being the first sub-national wey don join this AfCFTA initiative. As e be, Botswana get plenty chances for Oyo businesses wey dey seek to enter Southern African Development Community market wey get 16 members.
Imagine the level! Tope business no go get border again! Tlhaselo dey optimistic say with this new alliance, Oyo businesses go fit use Botswana as launchpad to break into bigger markets like Nigeria and ECOWAS. Na win-win be dis!
Minister Ntsima talk say as Botswana dey strategically located, e go serve as gateway for Oyo-based companies wey dey find better opportunities. E mean say, Oyo fit produce and distribute goods wey go reach different markets come make dem plenty money.
The Permanent Secretary of Botswana’s Ministry of Trade, Joel Ramaphoi, join the matter chop corner as e yan say market access dey crucial if dem wan see real trade result. E even talk say Oyo state dey among the best places wey people fit do business, meaning say dem no dey na dem go dey collaborate with Oyo.
For those of you wey dey dream on top business, this na time to shine oh! Oyo dey prepare as dem don show interest to become bigger player for Africa market. We go dey watch as this trade relationship dey unfold, but e no go be small thing, Naija styles for the world stage!
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