The Africa Development Club Strengthens African Economic Synergies During its 41st Multisectoral Mission in Egypt
The Africa Development Club (CAD) of the Attijariwafa Bank group successfully carried out its 41st Multisectoral Mission in Egypt on May 14 & 15, organized in collaboration with Attijariwafa Bank Egypt. This strategic event brought together over 300 top economic and institutional decision-makers from 12 African countries, reaffirming CAD’s central role in fostering intra-African trade.
Delegations of businesses and institutional representatives from Cameroon, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Chad, Togo, and Tunisia were accompanied by representatives of the Attijariwafa Bank Group’s subsidiaries in each of these countries.
Notably, the delegations were led by Mr. Mohamed El Ghazi, CEO of Société Ivoirienne de Banque; Mr. Mounir Ibrahim, CEO of Attijari bank Mauritania; and Mr. Alexandre Beziaud, CEO of SCB Cameroon. The other delegations were supported by teams from the Group’s subsidiaries, including CBAO Senegal, Banque Internationale pour le Mali (BIM S.A.), Crédit du Congo, BIA Togo, and Attijariwafa Bank Morocco and Chad.
The conference, held under the theme “Connecting Markets, Building the Future,” featured prominent figures alongside Mr. Ismaïl Douiri, Deputy CEO of Attijariwafa Bank Group; Mr. Mouawia Essekelli, CEO of Attijariwafa Bank Egypt; and Ms. Mouna Kadiri, Director of the Africa Development Club. Notable participants included Dr. Islam Azzam, Vice-Chairman of Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority; H.E. Dr. Tarek El Kholy, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt; H.E. Dr. Hala El Said, Economic Advisor to the President of Egypt and former Minister of Planning and Economic Development; and H.E. Dr. Sherif Farouk, Minister of Supply and Trade.
A key panel on “Intra-African Investment Opportunities” brought together high-profile guests. Discussions among Mr. Hossam Heba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI); Mr. Hazem Annan, Vice President of the General Authority for Industrial Development; Mr. Hani Berzi, CEO of EDITA Food Industries; and the Deputy Directors of the Investment Promotion Agencies of Senegal (APIX) and Cameroon (API), Mr. Moustapha Cissé and Mr. Hamidou Bahlah Abunaw, highlighted the importance of continental mobilization to strengthen economic partnerships and catalyze tangible intra-African initiatives.
More than 400 structured and supported B2B meetings were conducted by participating companies in key sectors such as agribusiness, construction, distribution, and automotive.
A field visit to the 10th of Ramadan industrial zone, the largest in the Middle East with over 6,000 industrial units, showcased Egypt’s industrial and commercial potential.
The Africa Development Club also announced the next steps in its program, with a major multisectoral mission scheduled for June 24–25, 2025, in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, followed by a not-to-be-missed event in Libreville, Gabon, on October 22–23. These initiatives are part of the Attijariwafa Bank Group’s vision to promote economic integration across the African continent.
About the Africa Development Club
Serving a forward-moving Africa, the Africa Development Club is the pan-African platform of the Attijariwafa Bank Group for promoting economic exchange. With more than 6,000 active members and 31,000 business meetings facilitated, CAD—working alongside the Group’s 15 African banking subsidiaries—has mobilized over 23,000 businesses and institutions since 2010, driving the development of intra-African partnerships.
