The AfCFTA customs modernisation project gives Bergmans a 20-year, US$3.1 billion concession to digitise borders across about 50 African countries.
REGIONAL · TRADE
Key Facts
—The deal: The AfCFTA Secretariat has signed a 20-year, US$3.1 billion concession with Bergmans Security Consultants and Supplies Limited. It was signed in Abuja on 6 August 2026.
—Who pays: Bergmans finances the full US$3.1 billion under the concession. The Secretariat says member states take on no additional financial obligation.
—The reach: About 50 African countries have already signed on, according to Secretary-General Wamkele Mene.
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