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Intra-African Trade Fair: LCCI Hails Collaboration With Afreximbank

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October 2, 2025

File photo of a trade fair in Africa. Participation in fairs like the above helps to strengthen Africa's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has hailed its partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025).

The collaboration facilitated the participation of Nigerian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) at the trade fair which held in Algiers, Algeria, from September 4 to 10, 2025

According to the chamber, the collaboration underscored our shared commitment to driving intra-African trade, innovation, and sustainable economic growth by facilitating SME participation in Africa’s premier trade marketplace.

It also further strengthened the competitiveness of Nigerian businesses and advanced the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by unlocking opportunities for diversification, job creation, and value-chain expansion across the continent.

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Speaking on the partnership, director of AU/AfCFTA and International Relations at Afreximbank, Yusuf Daya, said, it was a reflection of the bank’s unwavering commitment to promoting intra-African trade, fostering export diversification and driving private-sector-led growth across the continent.

“The Intra-African Trade Fair is a catalyst for economic transformation, providing African businesses with opportunities to expand beyond borders and strengthen regional value chains.

“By supporting the recent participation of 20 Nigerian SMEs in the Fair, Afreximbank is not only empowering indigenous enterprises but also advancing the objectives of the AfCFTA,” Daya explained.

The Chamber will play an even bigger role during IATF2027 by mobilising the business community in Nigeria to collaborate on the trade fair planned to be held in Lagos, Nigeria.

Nigeria was among more than 112,000 virtual and physical visitors from 132 countries, that graced IATF2025.

The seven-day event had 2,148 exhibitors.