Rabat: Africa Investment Forum – Market Days 2025
The Africa Investment Forum (AIF) is a pan-African, multi-stakeholder platform dedicated to accelerating investment across the continent. Its mission is to advance projects to bankability, mobilize capital, and fast-track financial close of strategic transactions. The AIF aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the African Development Bank’s High 5s, and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
Since its launch in 2018, the Forum has attracted nearly USD 183 billion in investment interest. Its flagship event, the Market Days, is a three-day annual gathering that brings together investors, development finance institutions, business leaders, and policymakers around high-impact transformative projects.
The 2025 edition will take place from November 26 to 28 in Rabat, Morocco, under the theme:
“Unlocking Africa’s Potential: Bridging the Investment Gap with Private Capital.”
Objectives of the 2025 Edition
This year’s forum will highlight the critical role of private investment in Africa’s economic transformation. It will bring together:
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Project sponsors
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Commercial banks
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Insurers
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Institutional investors
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Export credit agencies
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Government representatives
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Key players in global finance
Why Attend?
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Access to Bankable Projects: Discover pre-screened investment-ready opportunities in key sectors such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and technology.
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Targeted Dealmaking: Engage in direct meetings with project sponsors and investors.
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Strategic Insights: Learn from industry leaders about emerging trends and investment drivers in Africa.
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Innovative Partnerships: Explore new collaboration models to unlock long-term capital for the continent.
Key Highlights
The 2025 Market Days will showcase:
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High-impact transformative projects
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Innovative financing solutions
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Private capital mobilization strategies
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Concrete responses to sustainable development challenges
Practical Information
📍 Location: Rabat, Morocco
📅 Dates: November 26–28, 2025
🌍 Format: In-person event
🔗 More info: Africa Investment Forum website
Organizer
The Africa Investment Forum (AIF) is a major initiative that brings together eight key founding partners, all committed to stimulating economic development and investment in Africa. These partners, with their expertise and dedication, play a crucial role in promoting transformative investment projects across the continent. Here is an introduction to these eight founding partners:
African Development Bank (AfDB): As a pan-African development institution, the AfDB is dedicated to financing innovative and sustainable projects that promote economic growth and social development in Africa.
Africa50: Africa50 is a pan-African investment platform focused on infrastructure, aiming to mobilize capital for the development of essential infrastructure across the continent.
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC): AFC is a pan-African financial institution specializing in financing infrastructure and development projects across the continent, playing a key role in Africa’s economic transformation.
Afreximbank: The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) plays a crucial role in financing trade and development in Africa, facilitating trade exchanges and strengthening the continent’s economic capacities.
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA): As a development finance institution, DBSA plays a vital role in promoting infrastructure and sustainable development projects in the Southern Africa region.
European Investment Bank (EIB): EIB is the financial institution of the European Union, bringing its expertise and resources to financing investment projects in Africa in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, and sustainable development.
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB): IsDB is a multilateral institution that provides Islamic finance for economic and social development projects in Africa, in accordance with the principles of Islamic finance.
Trade and Development Bank (TDB): TDB is a regional financial institution that plays an essential role in financing trade and development in Eastern and Southern Africa, thus contributing to economic growth and regional integration.
