Dangote Group Named Premier Partner for Intra-African Trade Fair 2025

Dangote Group Named Premier Partner for Intra-African Trade Fair 2025

Algiers, Algeria – July 28, 2025 — The organisers of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) have announced Dangote Group as an Official Premier Partner for the upcoming event scheduled to take place in Algiers, Algeria, from 4–10 September 2025.

Regarded as Africa’s flagship platform for advancing trade and investment across the continent, IATF2025 is organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and will be hosted by the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria.

As one of Africa’s largest industrial conglomerates, the Dangote Group operates over 18 subsidiaries across key economic sectors, including cement, fertilisers, petrochemicals, oil refining, sugar, salt, and logistics. The company’s partnership with IATF2025 is expected to significantly enhance the event’s goal of promoting intra-African trade and industrialization.

Over 2,000 exhibitors from across Africa and other regions are expected to participate in IATF2025, showcasing a diverse range of products and services. The event is projected to generate more than $44 billion in trade and investment deals, through exhibitions, business-to-business networking, and investment forums.

Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development at Afreximbank, praised the strategic partnership, describing Dangote Group as a “beacon of African industrial excellence.”

“We are delighted to welcome Dangote Group as a Premier Partner of IATF2025. Through bold investments in manufacturing and infrastructure, the Group is helping to shape Africa’s economic future. Afreximbank is proud to support their transformative initiatives, including the Dangote Refinery and Fertiliser Plant, through financing and advisory support,” she said.

Speaking on behalf of Dangote Group, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding & Communications Officer, noted that the partnership builds on the success of previous editions of the trade fair.

“Our collaboration with IATF is driven by a shared vision for Africa’s economic progress. Having witnessed the value created by IATF2023, we are proud to return as a Premier Partner. This platform facilitates impactful connections and growth opportunities for businesses across the continent,” Chiejina said.

He further emphasised the Group’s commitment to fostering a self-reliant and prosperous Africa, where intra-African trade plays a central role in economic development.

Founded in Nigeria in 1978, the Dangote Group has evolved into one of the continent’s most diversified and influential business conglomerates. With strategic investments in infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and manufacturing, the company continues to drive sustainable development, economic integration, and job creation across Africa.