The fair is expected to attract more than 35,000 visitors from over 140 countries with the participation of more than 2,000 exhibitors on a total exhibition area of about 100,000 m2.
IATF is a platform to promote trade and investment in Africa with the aim of exploiting opportunities from the common market of the Continental Free Trade Area - AfCFTA (over 1.4 billion people and GDP over 3.5 trillion USD). The fair is organized by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the AfCFTA Secretariat every 2 years. In the last three IATFs, more than 100 billion USD in trade and investment agreements have been signed with more than 70,000 visitors and more than 4,500 exhibitors.
IATF2025 is a week-long exhibition of national and business trade with activities such as:
Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) with exhibitions and symposia on fashion, music, film, arts and crafts, sports, literature, food and culinary arts;
A four-day Trade and Investment Forum with leading African and international speakers;
Africa Automotive Expo for car manufacturers, assemblers, original equipment manufacturers and component suppliers.
Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) forums for business networking and exchange;
AU Youth Start-Up Program showcasing innovative ideas and prototypes;
Africa Research and Innovation Hub @IATF targeting university students, academics and national researchers to exhibit their research initiatives and projects;
The African Network of Governments (AfSNET) aims to promote trade, investment, education and cultural exchange at the local level.
To participate in IATF2025, businesses can visit www.intrafricantradefair.com or contact the Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria at dz@moit.gov.vn.
Source: Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria.