IATF PAST EVENTS
2018 | 2021 | 2023
IATF2023
The Intra African Trade Fair or IATF was created as a platform for entry into Africa’s single market of over a billion people joined together through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) platform. Two immensely successful editions of the IATF have been held in Cairo, Egypt (2018) and Durban, South Africa (2021). IATF2023 is the third edition, under the theme “Building Bridges for a Successful AfCFTA”.
Hosted by The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the African Union and AfCFTA Secretariat, the event will welcome heads of state, senior government officials; continental/global players in multiple sectors.
The African Development Bank is playing a lead sponsorship role in this year’s edition, given the active involvement on the IATF Advisory Council, and its commitment to AfCFTA implementation under its “Regional Integration” and “Industrialize Africa” High 5 priorities.
IATF2021
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat, brought you the 2nd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021), hosted by the Government of the Republic of South Africa in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, from 15 to 21 November 2021.
IATF2021 offered a unique and valuable platform for businesses to access an integrated African market of over 1.2 billion people, with a combined GDP exceeding US$2.5 trillion, made possible through the African Continental Free Trade Area.
IATF2018
The first-ever Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2018) was held from 11 to 17 December 2018 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in Cairo, Egypt. The 7-day event brought together buyers, sellers, investors, and government representatives from across the continent, providing a platform for trade, investment, and market information exchange.
IATF2018 enabled participants to showcase goods and services, engage in Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings, and conclude business deals. The fair also served as a gateway for businesses to access the African Continental Free Trade Area, connecting them to a single market of over one billion people.
