Accra, Ghana, 10 June 2025-The Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, H.E. Wamkele Mene, delivered remarks at the Ghana High-Level Roadshow for the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. The event was organised by Afreximbank in collaboration with the Government of Ghana and key private sector partners.

In his address, H.E. Mene underscored the strategic importance of IATF2025 as a platform for translating the promise of the AfCFTA into tangible outcomes. He noted that the Fair will serve as a direct marketplace for African businesses, investors, governments, and innovators to connect, forge partnerships, and conclude trade and investment deals that advance the continent’s industrialisation agenda.

He emphasised the need to strengthen regional value chains, scale up intra-African trade, and support the growth of key sectors such as agribusiness, automotive, and manufacturing. H.E. Mene also encouraged Ghanaian stakeholders to actively participate in IATF2025, which will take place in Algiers, Algeria, this September.

The AfCFTA Secretariat will host a dedicated pavilion at IATF2025 to showcase the progress made under the Agreement and to offer guidance to businesses seeking to navigate opportunities within the continental market.