Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has placed Nigeria’s trade and investment agenda firmly on the continental stage with a series of high-level engagements at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algiers.
On the sidelines of the Fair, Mr. Edun met with Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of Afreximbank, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chair of IATF 2025. Their discussions focused on advancing Nigeria’s trade integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), expanding industrial capacity, and mobilising strategic investments to power sustainable growth.
The Fair’s second day featured a range of thematic sessions, including the Trade Forum, Arise Industrialisation Day, Global Africa Day, and the CANE Auto Forum. These engagements highlighted Africa’s growing influence in global supply chains, the deepening of intra-African commerce, and the continent’s increasing attraction to transformative investors.
Speaking after his meetings, Mr. Edun reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to reforms that will create a more competitive and enabling environment for business. He stressed that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies are positioning Nigeria not only as a hub for value-added production but also as a driving force in accelerating Africa’s economic integration through AfCFTA.
