INTRODUCTION This report was prepared by the Africa International Trade and Commerce Research (AITCR) and Overseas Development Institute (ODI), aims to support the AfCFTA Secretariat and the Government of Nigeria in implementing the Protocol on Digital Trade. It identifies digital challenges facing Nigeria and offers policy recommendations for implementing the Protocol. The research is part

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