Trade West Africa

What We Do

Solutions for West African Trade

West Africa's trade is growing faster than the information that supports it. Official statistics miss much of what crosses borders, rules change often, and reliable commercial information is scattered across languages, currencies and regional blocs. Trade West Africa helps close that gap. Our Research & Development team turns market data and research into clear answers you can act on.

01 / Research
Market Intelligence Reports
Market size, demand, trends, prices and entry opportunities by sector and country across West Africa.
02 / Analysis
Commercial & Competitive Intelligence
Competitor benchmarking, pricing intelligence, and customer and sector analysis.
03 / Education
The Academy
Online courses at three levels, Academy 101, 202 and 303, from the fundamentals of West African trade to advanced practice.
04 / Network
Business Network Membership
Access to a growing network of African companies, buyers, suppliers and service providers.
05 / Events
IATF2027 Preparation
Research, target lists, positioning and follow-up to help you make the most of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2027.
06 / Support
Project Management and Online Presence
Hands-on support to deliver your market project, and professional websites that help new customers find and trust you.

Who We Serve

We work with a wide range of public and private sector actors involved in trade and investment across West Africa.

Exporters and importers
expanding into new West African markets
Manufacturers and processors
sourcing inputs within the region
Logistics, finance and professional services firms
supporting trade
Investors
assessing opportunities in West Africa
Trade associations, chambers of commerce and trade professionals

A changing trade landscape

Why It Matters Now

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is building a single market across the continent. About 50 countries have ratified the Agreement, and around 25 have begun trading under its preferential tariffs.

At the same time, West Africa's regional map is changing. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025 to form the Alliance of Sahel States, and ECOWAS now has 12 members, with talks between the two blocs on trade still under way. Tariffs, rules of origin and transit routes are shifting as a result.

~50: countries have ratified the AfCFTA Agreement.
~25: countries have begun trading under its preferential tariffs.
12: ECOWAS members, with talks between the two blocs on trade still under way.