Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP) has been announced as an official Premier Partner for the upcoming Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025).
The event, scheduled for September 4-10, 2025, in Algiers, Algeria, is regarded as Africa’s premier trade and investment platform aimed at boosting intra-continental commerce and fostering economic integration.
Organized by Afreximbank in partnership with the African Union Commission and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) Secretariat, IATF2025 is expected to welcome more than 2,000 exhibitors from across the continent and beyond.
The biennial event aims to catalyze over US$44 billion in trade and investment deals, highlighting Africa’s burgeoning market opportunities. This edition will emphasize production and service sectors, complemented by a dedicated forum focused on unlocking continental investment potential.
Arise IIP, a joint venture between Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Equitane, and the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) — a subsidiary of Afreximbank — focuses on addressing industrial gaps across Africa.
The enterprise designs and develops large-scale industrial ecosystems, including parks and processing zones, tailored to local needs with the goal of fostering sustainable, value-added transformation of raw materials and boosting exports.
Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Afreximbank’s Executive Vice President for Intra-African Trade and Export Development, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “We are pleased to collaborate with Arise IIP as a Premier Partner of IATF2025. Over recent years, we have built a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating industrialization and trade across Africa, promoting intra-continental commerce, and strengthening Africa’s role in global value chains.”
Mr. Amit Agrawal, COO of Arise IIP, highlighted the significance of the partnership: “IATF offers a unique platform to connect key stakeholders committed to advancing Africa’s industrial growth. Our participation in previous fairs, including IATF2023, has demonstrated the continent’s immense manufacturing potential. We see IATF2025 as an invaluable opportunity to forge new collaborations, attract investment, and accelerate the development of sustainable industrial ecosystems across Africa.”
Arise IIP’s presence spans several African countries through flagship projects such as the Gabon Special Economic Zone (GSEZ), Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) in Benin, Plateforme Industrielle d’Adétikopé (PIA) in Togo, Bugesera Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) in Rwanda, and the Industrial Platform Remo Free Zone (IPRFZ) in Nigeria.
For more information and to participate in IATF2025, interested stakeholders can visit www.intrafricantradefair.com.
