Algeria will host the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) from September 4th to 10th
, aiming to boost trade, attract investment, and enhance economic integration across Africa.
With the theme “A Gateway to New Opportunities,” this edition will be the most ambitious since the launch of IATF in 2018, with over 2,000 exhibitors from 75 countries, 35,000 professional visitors, and trade and investment deals potentially exceeding $44 billion. The event will be held in collaboration with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union Commission, and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The program will feature a multi-sector exhibition covering agriculture, industry, energy, finance, health, transport, research, innovation, and startups, as well as key events such as the Trade and Investment Forum, Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) summit, B2B meetings, a special day for the African diaspora, and the African Auto Show. There will also be spaces dedicated to showcasing young entrepreneurs, university students, and researchers, with themed days for public and private sector entities to present opportunities in trade, investment, tourism, and culture.
The host country aims to make this the most impactful and internationally visible edition of IATF, solidifying its role as a driver of African development. To ensure success, all necessary organizational and logistical resources are being mobilized. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has emphasized the importance of promoting intra-African trade and coordinated efforts for the event's success.
Preparations for the event have been widely praised. Former Nigerian president and IATF Advisory Council Chair Olusegun Obasanjo expressed confidence in the fair’s potential to advance Africa’s economic growth, while Larbi Latrèche was appointed as the IATF 2025 Commissioner, supported by Abdelkrim Beha and Messaoud Mehila, Algeria’s ambassadors to Jordan and Mexico.