Building Bridges for Investment: Africa, the Diaspora, and the Road to IATF2025

Honored to receive a letter of appreciation from the Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors in Cairo, H.E. Dr. Mohamadou Labarang, following my participation at the Focus Africa Trade and Investment Forum 2025.Co-organized by Afreximbank and the African Ambassadors in Egypt, this high-level gathering convened over 330 leaders and generated $5.37 billion in trade and investment deals.In my panel intervention, I emphasized the strategic role of the 250 million-strong African Diaspora in accelerating intra-African trade under AfCFTA and the SDGs.A special note of thanks to Ms. Safiatou Traoré Dosso, Manager for Trade Facilitation & Investment Promotion at Afreximbank, for her outstanding coordination and warm facilitation of my delegation’s participation.Looking ahead to IATF2025 in Algiers, ARDN remains committed to working alongside our African partners to unlock transformative opportunities for the continent.#AfCFTA #AfricaRising #DiasporaPower #FATIF2025 #ARDN #TradeAndInvestment #IATF2025 #SDGs #Afreximbank #AfricanUnion