Algiers: Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s trade and investment forum, has announced Dangote Group as an official Premier Partner. As one of Africa’s leading industrial conglomerates, with over 18 subsidiaries operating across sectors critical to the continent’s economic transformation – including cement, fertilizers, petrochemicals, refined petroleum products, sugar, salt, and logistics, Dangote Group will be a key partner for IATF at its fourth edition to be held in Algiers, Algeria from 4-10 September 2025.
According to African Press Organization, the biennial IATF, hosted by the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria and organized by Afreximbank in partnership with African Union Commission and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, aims to increase intra-African trade and showcase the investment opportunities across Africa.
The fourth edition will feature participation from production and service companies, alongside an investment and trade forum highlighting Africa’s potential for economic integration. During the week-long fair, more than 2,000 exhibitors, including businesses from the African continent and globally, will showcase their goods and services to visitors and buyers while exploring opportunities and exchanging trade and market information. This is projected to translate into over US$44 billion in trade and investment deals.
This strategic partnership underscores a shared commitment to building a self-reliant, prosperous Africa where intra-African trade is the cornerstone of growth. The collaboration aims to unlock new frontiers of opportunity and position Africa as a global hub of production, innovation, and trade.
Dangote Group, founded in Nigeria in 1978, plays a role in reshaping Africa’s industrial landscape. As one of the continent’s largest and most diversified conglomerates, Dangote drives sustainable development through transformative investments in cement, agriculture, food production, and energy. With a commitment to innovation and self-sufficiency, the Group has empowered millions of Africans, boosted regional economies, and spearheaded infrastructure and manufacturing growth.
