Ghana, Nigeria to meet over trade dispute
23 September 2020 |
10:56 am
A bilateral meeting between the Foreign Affairs and Trade committees of Nigeria and Ghana is being set up. The meeting aims to address the on-going trade dispute between both countries and further strengthen their trade relations. Yofi Grant, CEO of the GIPC joins CNBC Africa for more.
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