The official opening session of this edition, held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, was marked by the participation of the Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Sidi Ould Tah, as well as several African ministers and representatives of the Moroccan and African private sector.
The “Market Days” constitute the flagship event of the AIF, which runs until November 28, with the objective of securing investment deals across the continent.
Bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders, including project developers, investors, development financiers, commercial banks, insurance companies, export credit agencies, heads of government and business leaders, the “Market Days” aim to advance transformative African projects across various sectors (infrastructure, digitalization, agribusiness, energy, etc.) toward financial close.
On the agenda of this forum are a dialogue between finance ministers on accelerating private investment, high-level panels, and parallel events covering a variety of themes, including innovative financing instruments, climate risks, sustainable debt management, digital transformation, creative industries, mobilizing local investment, regional integration, value chains, and industrialization in Africa.
Led by the AfDB and six other founding partners (Afreximbank, Africa Finance Corporation, Africa50, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, and the Trade and Development Bank), the AIF operates as a multi-partner and multidisciplinary platform that streamlines the financing process for transformative projects across the continent.
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