Arab-Africa Trade Investment Forum

AATIF 2025

Bridging Arab-Africa Economic Opportunities: Integrated Trade and Investment Finance for Transformative Growth

15-16 January 2025  – Hyatt regency Casablanca, Morocco

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Overview of The Event

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program organize the 3rd edition of the Arab-Africa Trade and Investment Forum (AATIF) in Casablanca, in the Kingdom of Morocco, on the 15th and 16th of January 2025, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The AATIF aims to foster economic collaboration, facilitate business opportunities, promote trade facilitation, and address trade and investment barriers between the Arab and Africa regions. The forum will provide a platform for stakeholders to highlight the untapped opportunities, address current challenges, exchange ideas, and foster partnerships aimed at comprehensive economic cooperation and sustainable development across both regions.

Where

Hyatt regency Casablanca,
Morocco

When

Wednesday to Thursday
January 15 to 16, 2025

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Why you should participate

This third Edition of AATIF is a testament to the effectiveness of the AATB Program aimed at spurring trade and economic prosperity between African and Arab countries.

The Arab-Africa Trade & Investment Forum 2025 will gather tremendous high-caliber speakers and participants. You will meet high-profile invesors, decisionmakers, policymakers, Government officials, businessmen as well as other private sector leaders from both African and Arab countries at the Arab-Africa Trade and Investment Forum (AATIF) in Casablanca.

This forum stands at the forefront of the initiatives aiming at deepening connections and creating lasting economic impacts for African Countries and Arab Nations.

This is a unique occasion to get connected with opportunities that will boost your business. Do not miss out on a great opportunity to create new partnerships!

Trade and investment collaboration

Participants profile

  • Senior Executives of financial institutions, public and private, involved in trade and investment financing
  • Leaders of multilateral and development financial institutions supporting trade and investment finance initiatives and economic development in the Arab and African regions
  • Leaders of trade and investment support institutions and chambers of commerce responsible for promoting trade and investment between Arab and African countries
  • Leaders of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working to promote sustainable trade, financial inclusion and social development in Arab and African countries
  • Business Leaders
  • Importers, exporters and investors
Arab and
African ministers
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Program

Sessions

  • Day 1


  • Day 2


    • Examining the potential for diversification beyond traditional resource-based exports towards value-added products, industries, and services.
    • Exploring strategies to enhance local value chains and promote innovation in key sectors to increase competitiveness.
    • Discussing the role of technology transfer, skills development, and entrepreneurship in facilitating trade diversification and economic transformation.
    Where
    Casablanca

  • Presentation of an investment country pitch by the Director General of Moroccan Investment Agency
    Where
    Casablanca

    • Examining the potential for diversification beyond traditional resource-based exports towards value-added products, industries, and services.
    • Exploring strategies to enhance local value chains and promote innovation in key sectors to increase competitiveness.
    • Discussing the role of technology transfer, skills development, and entrepreneurship in facilitating trade diversification and economic transformation.
    Where
    Casablanca

  • Presentation of an investment country pitch by the Director General of an Arab/African Investment Promotion Agency (TBD)
    Where
    Casablanca

  • Agribusiness and Food Security: Investment Opportunities in Agriculture and Agri-processing
    Discussion points:
    • Video presentation of AATB Food Security Program.
    • Assessing the current challenges, trends, and investment prospects within the agribusiness and food security landscape of the Arab-African region.
    • Discussing the importance of sustainable practices, technological innovations, and value chain integration in enhancing productivity, profitability, and food security.
    Where
    Casablanca

  • Discussion points:
    • Exploring the current status and future potential of renewable energy and sustainable practices in the Arab-African region, including challenges, innovations, and investment opportunities.
    • Identifying key sectors for green investment, such as solar, wind, bioenergy, and eco-friendly technologies.
    • Discussing policy frameworks, regulatory incentives, and market mechanisms that can facilitate the transition towards renewable energy and sustainable practices and attract investment.
    Where
    Casablanca

  • Discussion points:
    • Delving into the transformative potential of services trade and e-commerce in driving economic expansion, job creation, and entrepreneurship.
    • Examining key sectors within services trade, such as finance, telecommunications, and professional services, and their role in facilitating cross-border transactions and digital connectivity.
    • Analysing the impact of e-commerce platforms, digital payment systems, and regulatory frameworks on expanding market access and promoting inclusive growth in the Arab-African region.

  • Discussion points:
    • Assessing the current state of infrastructure in Arab and African countries and identifying key gaps and challenges.
    • Exploring the role of infrastructure development in enhancing trade facilitation, connectivity, and regional integration.
    • Discussing financing mechanisms, public-private partnerships, and innovative solutions to address infrastructure needs and promote sustainable development.
    Where
    Casablanca

  • Presentation of an investment country pitch by the Director General of an Arab/African Investment Promotion Agency (TBD)
    Where
    Casablanca

  • Presentation of an investment country pitch by the Director General of an Arab/African Investment Promotion Agency (TBD)
    Where
    Casablanca

  • Discussion points:
    • Identifying the barriers hindering SMEs' integration into global value chains and exploring solutions to overcome these challenges.
    • Discussing the role of private and public funding, technology, and digitalization in enabling SMEs to access international markets and expand their reach.
    • Highlighting best practices, capacity-building initiatives, and mentorship programs that support SME development and enhance their participation in global value chains.
    Where
    Casablanca

  • Summary and recommendations:
    Where
    Casablanca


Meet our

speakers


Prof. Benedict Oramah

Prof. Benedict Oramah

President & Chairman of Afreximbank
Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol

Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol

CEO of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and Secretary-General of the AATB Program
H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah

H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah

Director General, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)
Mrs. Kanayo Awani

Mrs. Kanayo Awani

Afreximbank’s Executive Vice President in charge of Intra-African Trade Bank

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December 23 to 26, 2022
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