The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has joined global leaders at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, an event widely regarded as a strategic gateway for unlocking new opportunities across the continent.
On the sidelines of the Fair, Edun held high-level meetings with the President and Chairman of Afreximbank, Professor Benedict Oramah, as well as the Chair of IATF 2025, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Discussions centered on strengthening Nigeria’s trade integration agenda, expanding industrial capacity, and mobilising investments to support sustainable economic growth across Africa.
Day two of the Fair featured key sessions including the Trade Forum, Arise Industrialization Day, Global Africa Day, and the CANE Auto Forum, each underscoring Africa’s growing influence in global supply chains, deepening intra-African trade, and attracting transformative investments.
Speaking after his engagements, the Minister reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to reforms that foster competitiveness and create an enabling environment for trade and enterprise.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies are positioning Nigeria as a hub for value-added production and as a driving force for Africa’s economic integration,” Edun stated.
The IATF continues to serve as a platform for governments, investors, and businesses to collaborate on strategies that will accelerate industrialisation, enhance intra-African trade, and strengthen the continent’s role in the global economy.
