Africa is coming together like never before in Algiers for IATF 2025. With world leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators uniting to make $44 billion in deals, the continent’s future is bright with opportunity and growth.
Africa’s biggest business event aims to reshape the continent’s economic future
Algiers, Algeria — September 4–10, 2025. The spotlight now turns to Algiers as it hosts the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025), a landmark event set to attract over 35,000 delegates and 2,000 exhibitors from 140 countries. At stake: deals worth an estimated $44 billion across diverse industries. More than a trade fair, IATF represents the largest marketplace ever designed to advance Africa’s integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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For one week, Africa’s most leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and investors will gather under one roof. They will not only showcase their products and share ideas, but also spark collaborations that will… pic.twitter.com/RiINvB4D0u
Massive Scale, Historic Ambition
This year’s edition builds on the record-breaking $43.7 billion generated in 2023, but aims even higher amid shifting global geopolitics and growing African confidence.
- 35,000+ visitors, 2,000 exhibitors, 140 participating countries
- 1.4 billion people in a combined market with a GDP exceeding $3.5 trillion
- Sectors represented: agriculture, manufacturing, pharma, energy, creative industries, automotive, and digital technology
Algeria, serving as a trade and logistics bridge between Africa and Europe, provides a strategic stage for this continental showcase.
Visionary Leadership and Influential Voices
The week opens with a Presidential Summit Day, where Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will be joined by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and other heads of state, signaling a strong political commitment.
Key continental voices, including Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, and AU Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, will guide discussions on actionable policies.
Adding global gravitas, leaders like Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (WTO), Aliko Dangote (Dangote Group), Adewale Tinubu (Oando Plc), and Ralph Mupita (MTN Group) will link policy ambition with private-sector momentum.
Driving Growth: Core Themes
IATF 2025 focuses on tangible pathways to accelerate Africa’s rise:
- AfCFTA Implementation: Reducing trade barriers and easing cross-border commerce.
- Youth and SMEs: Dedicated pavilions offering investment opportunities for startups and innovators.
- Innovation and Green Industrialisation: Showcasing renewables, value-added manufacturing, and digital transformation.
- Creative Economy: Through the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), highlighting culture as a growth engine.
- Diaspora Engagement: “Global Africa Diaspora Day” emphasizes the role of Africans abroad in investment and knowledge transfer.
Together, these themes create an ecosystem that transforms Africa’s potential into practical development.
The Human Story: Entrepreneurs at the Center
Beyond the numbers, IATF 2025 celebrates the people behind Africa’s economic rise. For entrepreneurs and innovators, the fair offers unmatched access to new markets, lasting partnerships, and global investors. It is both a platform and a turning point—showcasing how African enterprises are reshaping futures.
Looking Ahead
With deals projected to surpass $44 billion, IATF 2025 could mark a turning point not just for Algeria but for the continent.
By uniting commerce, innovation, and leadership under one roof, the fair positions Africa to drive its own growth narrative on the global stage.
As President Tebboune stated, Algeria aspires to be “a gateway—connecting Africa internally and with the wider world—ushering in a new era of capacity, ambition, and partnership.”
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