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Register as a buyer on the official IATF website to access the exhibitions, sessions, networking and live experiences.

How can my company exhibit?

Stands are booked through the exhibitor registration on the official IATF website.

IATF2027 - Intra-African Trade Fair

Name: IATF2027 - Intra-African Trade Fair
Start: 2027-11-05T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-11-11T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts (National Theatre Nigeria)

About this event

The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) is the continent's premier marketplace for trade and investment, promoted by Afreximbank with the African Union Commission and the AfCFTA Secretariat. The fifth edition, IATF2027, comes to Lagos under the theme "Global Africa, Smart Trade: From Market Access to Market Power" and is targeting more than US$50 billion in trade and investment deals.

Programme pillars

IATF is built around specialised programmes and exhibitions that spotlight Africa's industries and connect businesses with buyers and governments.

B2B and B2G matchmaking
Trade exhibitions and virtual exhibitions
Trade & Investment Forum
Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX)
Africa Automotive Show
African Research & Innovation Hub
African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET)
AU Youth Start-Up Programme
Global Africa Diaspora Day and Special Days

Who attends

Exhibitors, buyers, investors, heads of state and ministers, trade promotion agencies, sub-sovereign governments, creatives and start-ups from across Africa and the diaspora, plus international companies seeking access to African markets.

Track record

IATF2025 in Algiers attracted about 2,190 exhibitors and 112,476 visitors and conference delegates from 132 countries, and US$49.94 billion in trade and investment deals were closed. Earlier editions were held in Cairo (2018 and 2023) and Durban (2021).

trade and investment deals targeted for IATF2027: $50B+
visitors and delegates at IATF2025: 112,476
exhibitors at IATF2025: 2,190
countries at IATF2025: 132

IATF2027 - Intra-African Trade Fair is a Business & Management event taking place 5-11 Nov 2027 at Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts (National Theatre Nigeria), Lagos, Nigeria.