Nigeria has been selected as the host country for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), with Lagos serving as the host city.
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Chairman of IATF2025 Advisory Council, and Former President of Nigeria who made the announcement at the opening of the fourth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) currently ongoing in Algiers, Algeria yesterday said “the IATF is not just a trade fair, it is a journey across our continent and global Africa, carried forward by nations that share in the vision of intra-African trade and regional integration. “
Organised by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), African Union Commission (AUC) and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) is intended to provide a unique platform for facilitating trade and investment information exchange in support of increased intra-African trade and investment, especially in the context of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
“Since its inception, the IATF has rotated across our continent, leaving its unique legacy and improving with each host nation. Today, we continue this proud tradition by announcing the country that will host IATF 2027,” he said.
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