International Centre for Regional Integration & Trade Research

04/10/2026

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN TRADE GROUP OF WTO CHAIRS

The Prof. Ngozi Egbuna International Centre for Regional Integration and Trade Research (ICRITR), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, invites researchers, policymakers, academics, trade professionals, development partners and other stakeholders to the 2026 International Conference of the African Trade Group of WTO Chairs.

Theme:

“AfCFTA and the Geoeconomics of African States: Integration, Power, and Structural Transformation”

The conference will feature discussions on trade and integration, global power shifts, industrialisation and value chains, digital economy and infrastructure, and Africa’s trade and development future.

Date: November 9–10, 2026
Venue: ECOWAS Parliament Building, Area 10, Abuja, Nigeria

Join experts, policymakers, researchers, private-sector stakeholders and development partners as they engage in critical conversations about Africa’s trade, integration and economic transformation.

Register here:

https://icritr.unizik.edu.ng/2026-international-conference-of-the-african-trade-group-of-wto-chairs/⁠

21/09/2026

REMINDER TO AUTHORS

A gentle reminder to all authors whose abstracts were accepted for the 2026 International Conference of the African Trade Group (ATG) of WTO Chairs to submit their full papers on or before 30 September 2026.

Please take note of the deadline, as late submissions will not be considered.

We look forward to receiving your full papers and welcoming you to the conference.

09/09/2026

Moments of Honour and Recognition as Prof. Eunice Ngozi Egbuna is formally decorated and conferred as a Fellow of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) at the Society’s 67th Annual Conference in Abuja.

09/09/2026

ICRITR Director, Prof. Eunice Ngozi Egbuna, Conferred As Fellow Of The Nigerian Economic Society (NES)

ABUJA, NIGERIA — September 7, 2026: Professor Eunice Ngozi Egbuna has been formally conferred with the prestigious Fellowship of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES). The honour was bestowed on Monday during the opening of the 67th Annual NES Conference at …

02/09/2026

ICRITR Congratulates Director, Prof. Eunice Ngozi Egbuna, on NES Fellowship

The Prof. Ngozi Egbuna International Centre for Regional Integration and Trade Research (ICRITR), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has congratulated its Director, Professor Eunice Ngozi Egbuna, on her elevation to the prestigious Fellowship of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES). In a …

09/08/2026

Prof. Ngozi Egbuna Advocates African-Centric Monetary Policy at 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum

Prof. Ngozi Eunice Egbuna, Director of the Prof. Ngozi Eunice Egbuna International Centre for Regional Integration and Trade Research (ICRITR), participated as a key speaker at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum (AEMF 2026), held from July 29–30, 2026, at …

09/08/2026

Prof. Ngozi Egbuna Advocates African-Centric Monetary Policy at 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum

Prof. Ngozi Eunice Egbuna, Director of the Prof. Ngozi Eunice Egbuna International Centre for Regional Integration and Trade Research (ICRITR), participated as a key speaker at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum (AEMF 2026), held from July 29–30, 2026, at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) headquarters in Abuja.

Prof. Egbuna spoke during the session titled “Navigating Global Shocks: Monetary Policy Challenges for African Central Banks,” where she highlighted the need for African countries to develop monetary policy frameworks that are better suited to the continent’s unique economic realities.

She stated: “We need to develop an African-centric monetary policy framework that reflects the realities of our economies. Our monetary policy framework must go beyond price stability to incorporate financial stability, climate change and the informality of our economies.”

The forum was organised by the CBN in partnership with the Emerging Markets Forum (EMF) and the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) under the theme “Building Resilience Amidst Geoeconomic Uncertainties.” It brought together senior policymakers, central bankers, academics, development partners and private-sector leaders to examine major economic challenges facing Africa.

Discussions at the two-day forum covered key issues including macroeconomic stability, regional integration, cross-border payments, fintech, artificial intelligence, foreign direct investment, inflation, food-price volatility, technology transfer and inclusive growth, with a strong focus on strengthening Africa’s resilience amid global economic uncertainties.

09/08/2026

Prof. Ngozi Eunice Egbuna at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum (AEMF 2026)

Prof. Ngozi Eunice Egbuna, Director of ICRITR, shares key insights on the need for an African-centric monetary policy framework that reflects the realities of African economies.

Speaking at the session, “Navigating Global Shocks: Monetary Policy Challenges for African Central Banks,” Prof. Egbuna emphasised the need to look beyond price stability and incorporate financial stability, climate change and the realities of Africa’s informal economies.

📍 Central Bank of Nigeria Headquarters, Abuja
📅 July 29–30, 2026

19/07/2026

ICRITR Director, Prof. Ngozi Egbuna, Honoured with Academia of the Year Award

The Director of the Professor Ngozi Eunice Egbuna International Centre for Regional Integration and Trade Research (ICRITR), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Professor Ngozi Eunice Egbuna, was honoured with the Academia of the Year Award on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in …