# AfCFTA digital customs modernization project > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/afcfta-digital-customs-modernization-project > Updated: 2026-08-10T13:31:54.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has entered into a 20-year, $3.1 billion agreement with the Nigerian firm Bergmans Security Consultants and Supplies Limited to implement a continent-wide digital customs system. The project, to be deployed via the subsidiary AfriTradeCMP, aims to modernize procedures across approximately 50 African Union member states. By digitizing procedures, harmonizing border formalities, and providing real-time cargo tracking, the initiative seeks to reduce corruption, minimize revenue leakage, and address trade barriers caused by inconsistent documentation and varying computer systems. The project utilizes a public-private partnership (PPP) model based on Nigeria’s indigenous electronic customs system. The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) noted that this approach demonstrates how private sector involvement can deliver large-scale technological infrastructure without placing the full financial burden on governments. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: AfCFTA awards $3.1 billion customs modernization project to Nigerian firm The AfCFTA has awarded a $3.1 billion, 20-year contract to Nigeria’s Bergmans Security Consultants to modernize customs systems across 50 African nations using a Nigerian-developed digital model. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/afcfta-awards-31-billion-customs-modernization-project-to-nigerian-firm ### 2026-08-07: AfCFTA signs $3.1 bn customs modernisation deal with Bergmans across Africa AfCFTA has signed a 20‑year, $3.1 bn deal with Nigeria’s Bergmans to launch a digital customs system across 50 African countries, aiming to boost trade and revenue. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/afcfta-signs-31-bn-customs-modernisation-deal-with-bergmans-across-africa --- Cite as: AfCFTA digital customs modernization project. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/afcfta-digital-customs-modernization-project