Africa is
talking business.
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Kigali, Rwanda / 6 to 12 September 2021
IATF2020 Postponed due to COVID-19
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union (AU) and the Government of Rwanda have decided to postpone by one year the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2020) initially set to take place from 1 to 7 September 2020 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Organised by Afreximbank in collaboration with the AU, the second IATF will still be hosted by the Government of Rwanda and is now scheduled to take place from 6 to 12 September 2021 in Kigali. It will now be dubbed IATF2021.
Building bridges for
a successful AfCFTA
IATF is the key event boosting trade in Africa. No other event brings together more professionals under one roof. In 2021, IATF’s theme will focus on the newly-launched African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) - a single market for goods and services across 55 countries, aimed at boosting trade and investment.
$40B
In trade &
investment deals
5,000
Conference
participants
10,000
Visitors & Buyers
55+
Countries
1,100+
Exhibitors
IATF2021 Projections. See IATF2018 Outcomes ›
Virtual Trade Fair
The Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) will enable showcasing of goods, services and investment opportunities on an interactive online platform. The Virtual Trade Fair will continue even after the Trade Fair has concluded.
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innovative Kigali
Kigali is a dynamic, creative and progressive city, known for its creative startups and tech hubs and supported by an encouraging investment climate. We are uppermost delighted that the second IATF will take place in Kigali.
IATF is proudly supported by the following partners
Today, intra-African trade is only 16% of total African trade
One reason is lack of access to trade and market information. To address this challenge, Afreximbank decided to, among other initiatives, convene the IATF every two years to provide trade and market information and to connect buyers and sellers from across the continent.