Algeria has been chosen by The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to host the fourth version of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in 2025
The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) has emerged as a major platform for selling commerce and funding throughout the African continent.
Since its inception, the occasion has been instrumental in fostering financial integration and strengthening intra-African commerce.
The first version of the commerce truthful befell in Egypt in 2018, garnering immense success and attracting individuals from varied sectors.
Building on this triumph, the second version was held in Durban, South Africa, in 2021, additional solidifying the occasion’s repute as a number one driver of regional commerce. Egypt once more hosted the just-ended third version.
Speaking at a ceremony to announce the 2025 host A former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo who can be the Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Intra-African Trade Fair Obasanjo, counseled Afriembank for but organizing one other profitable IATF.
He mentioned the IATF had been very instrumental in driving intra-African commerce which was very essential if the continent was to understand its progress potential.
Ms Kanayo Awani, the Executive Vice President of Intra-African Trade Bank, harassed the necessity to start preparations in the direction of the following IATF.
She urged the non-public sector, governments, buyers, and all stakeholders to collaborate and make sure the success of IATF.
She acknowledged that the mission was intricate and multifaceted, encompassing varied elements akin to Business to Business, Country Day, commerce and funding discussion board, Creative business, and Auto reveals, amongst others.
The Algerian Ambassador to Egypt, Abdelaziz Benali Cherif, expressed his nation’s readiness to host the landmark occasion in 2025.
He highlighted the optimistic influence of the brand new funding legislation in Algeria that will push intra-African commerce.
He emphasised that the non-public sector was now empowered to drive financial progress and invited African companions to take part in mutually useful alternatives.
The ambassador expressed gratitude for the choice to host the following IATF in Algeria and pledged the nation’s dedication to making sure a profitable occasion.
BY DAVID ADADEVOH
