IATF2023
Awani mentioned during a press conference that the number of visitors to the fair, whether in person or virtual, reached 28,282, with the number of exhibitors totaling 1,939.
Founder and President of SWA Sports, Aisha Shuaibu, highlighted challenges facing the continent, including political interference, corruption, and lack of funding.
Shuaibu shared these insights during a panel titled "The Business of Sports Masterclass" as part of the IATF2023 activities, emphasizing that revenue generation is a crucial factor for Africa.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi participated on Monday in the inauguration of the 3rd edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) in Cairo.
This came in ETA’s Head’s, El-Shahat El-Ghatouri, speech delivered on his behalf by Ahmed Abu Al-Hassan, ETA’s Deputy Head, on the sidelines of the fourth day of the launch of the activities of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023).
During the wrap up of the African Automotive Forum, Coffey emphasized a shift towards actionable strategies, underlining the need to delve into the dynamics of new vehicle sales and the substantial investments driving automotive advancements."
He added that the auto glass industry is heavy in the spare part industry, and suppliers need to focus on the after-sale market to reach the final consumer.
This came during a panel discussion entitled,”Used and grey vehicle imports - the reality, the journey and the opportunity in a just transition”.
The second day of the Africa Automotive Forum kicked off on Sunday.
Oramah highlighted that Afreximbank's system, aimed at achieving continental integration and economic prosperity, seeks to enhance competitiveness in cross-border trade.
The intra-Africa trade represents only 16 percent of the global share.
The forum is scheduled for two days, on November 11 and 12.
This came in a keynote during the second day of the Fair ahead of a panel tackling the impact of streaming farms in the African music industry.
The deal is anticipated to benefit approximately 573 small to medium enterprises over three years, with 75 percent of these businesses being women- and youth-led.
Nsomba added that the bank also concentrates on promoting industrialization, and transitioning from exporting raw materials to value-added products.
IATF2023 was a platform for networking, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
The announcement of a forthcoming launch of a joint financing fund for African filmmakers, directors, and producers, both within the continent and in diaspora countries, during 2024.
It takes place from 9th - 15th November, 2023.
This came during his opening speech at the activities of the Annual African Trade Summit, IATF2023, which Egypt is hosting in its third session.
