The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will host its 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 25 to 27, 2025, it shall be gathering of powerful and influential mix of African,and Caribbean leaders, global economist , and business innovator for a high-level dialogue on trade, and investment.
The high-level forum, themed “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience”, will focus on accelerating trade, investment, and innovation across the continent and beyond.
It will bring together a cross-section of policymakers, private sector leaders, academics, and investors from over 80 countries.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, along with former Nigerian President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and Ambassador Albert Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry & Mining, are among the top dignitaries scheduled to speak.
They will be joined by Caribbean leaders, including former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, in a demonstration of growing Africa–CARICOM cooperation.
Also on the speaker list are global thought leaders such as Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, and Dr. Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the National University of Singapore.
From the business world, Africa’s leading entrepreneurs, Mr. Aliko Dangote of the Dangote Group and Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, will headline key sessions.
Speaking ahead of the event, Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of Afreximbank, said:
“AAM2025 comes at a pivotal time for Africa. As the continent confronts global uncertainties, it does so with renewed resolve.
These meetings are about catalysing practical action—building stronger institutions to strengthen trade integration and unlocking Africa’s full innovation potential.”
AAM2025 is expected to drive billions of dollars in trade and investment deals, including major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and public-private partnerships across key strategic sectors.
Organisers say the economic benefits will extend beyond the event, through enhanced regional trade frameworks, stronger institutions, and improved cross-border infrastructure.
Key focus areas include:
- Accelerating implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
- Enhancing cross-border payment systems to facilitate seamless regional transactions
- Strengthening Africa–Caribbean trade and tourism
- Promoting inclusive private sector engagement in policy reforms
With the participation of renowned scholars such as Professor Ghulam Mufti of King’s College London and thousands of attendees from around the world, the meetings are also expected to serve as a platform for launching new initiatives aimed at innovation, inclusion, and sustainable development.
Victoria Ibanga