Intra-African Trade Fair Secures 48 Billion USD in Deals in Algiers

Addis Ababa, September 11, 2025 (ENA) -- The fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) closed in Algiers on Wednesday with a record 48.2 billion USD  in deals, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said.

Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah called the outcome the most successful since the fair's launch, exceeding earlier projections of 44 billion USD. Algeria accounted for 11.6 billion USD, or nearly a quarter of the total.

The agreements covered sectors including agriculture, energy, finance, health, and transport.

The fair, organised by Afreximbank, the African Union and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, ran from Sept. 4 to 10 and drew more than 35,000 participants and 2,000 exhibitors from over 75 countries.

 

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who opened the event, urged greater African economic integration, noting the continent's 3 percent share of global trade despite its vast resources and population.

Hosting for the first time, Algeria showcased energy, agriculture, and manufacturing industries.

In a statement issued at the conclusion of the fair, the organizers emphasized the importance of the critical importance of ensuring that the nearly 48.2 billion worth of trade and investment deals signed during the fair are fully implemented and translated into real economic impact across the continent and reaffirmed IATF’s role as a strategic platform for executing the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

 

There was a shared call for deeper engagement of youth, women, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa’s trade ecosystem, as well as the need to increase participation from both African and non-African countries in future editions of the fair.