The Pan-African AU Agenda 2063 Diplomatic Mission has unveiled the African Digital Trade Centre under the Pan African Continental Super Marketplace (PAC-SM) to strengthen intra-African trade and accelerate economic integration across the continent.
The initiative was launched in Abuja as part of activities commemorating Africa Day 2026, with stakeholders describing it as a major step towards advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Chairman of PAC-SM, Dr. Patrick Ugboma, said the platform was created to connect African buyers, sellers and investors through a technology-driven continental marketplace.
He explained that the digital trade hub integrates finance, logistics, compliance and business support services to simplify cross-border trade operations within Africa.
According to him, the initiative aims to eliminate longstanding barriers limiting trade among African countries while creating direct market opportunities for local producers and enterprises.
“It is a strategic platform to support intra-African trade, promote African products and connect producers to markets across borders,” Ugboma stated during the unveiling.
He noted that the platform would support the implementation of AfCFTA by encouraging stronger commercial partnerships, investment growth and economic collaboration among African nations.
Ugboma further said PAC-SM is expected to boost small and medium-scale enterprises by improving visibility for local products and expanding access to continental markets through digital innovation.
Global President of the Pan-African AU Agenda 2063 Diplomatic Mission, Amb. Dr. Stephen Gbatigbi Ben-Joel, described the initiative as a practical African solution aimed at driving sustainable economic transformation.
Ben-Joel said Africa’s estimated $3 trillion trade potential can only be achieved through stronger economic connectivity, adding that PAC-SM would help advance Agenda 2063 and deepen prosperity across the continent.
