by Linda Straker
- 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) will be in Algiers, Algeria from 4–10 September
- Intra-African Trade Fair organised by Afreximbank,
- Delegations from 140 countries and more than 2,000 companies from Africa and beyond are expected
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell will be among the Heads of Government and other senior government officials from African and other states who will be attending the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in Algiers, Algeria, from 4–10 September, under the “Gateway to New Opportunities.”
The Intra-African Trade Fair is organised by Afreximbank, which was launched in 2018, in cooperation with the African Union Commission and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
The 4th edition will feature delegations from 140 countries and more than 2,000 companies from Africa and beyond, including approximately 200 Algerian enterprises. It is expected to attract around 35,000 professional visitors and to secure trade and investment agreements exceeding $44 billion.
IATF2025 is described as a premier event for promoting trade and investment within Africa under the African Continental Free Trade Area by bringing together businesses, investors, and policymakers to foster partnerships and economic integration.
According to the organisers, youth and women entrepreneurs will receive special attention through dedicated programmes designed to amplify their role in continental trade. The event will showcase African innovations across agriculture, sustainable industry, and digital technology sectors.
African innovations across technology, agriculture, sustainable industry, and creativity will feature prominently throughout the week-long programme. Beyond traditional trade exchanges, the fair serves as a showcase for the continent’s growing technological capabilities and industrial advancement.
Continental integration remains the central theme, with exhibitors and participants working toward concrete agreements that support AfCFTA implementation. The framework seeks to create the world’s largest free trade area since the World Trade Organisation’s establishment.
Country pavilions will display national investment opportunities and flagship products, creating networking opportunities between government officials and private sector leaders. The format encourages direct business-to-business connections that organisers hope will translate into long-term partnerships.
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