The first ever Intra-African Trade Fair will be convened by the African Export-Import Bank in collaboration with the African Union.

The Intra-African Trade Initiative has invited Malawi to participate in the inaugural African Trade Fair  and to consider submitting a proposal to bid for the IATF Country Day Programme.

The concept of the country days at the IATF is to provide each country a prominence platform to promote its business sectors, trade credentials, best products and services on offer to export markets and opportunities for capital markets.

The concept is a vehicle that will enable designated countries to have a day where they can enjoy prominence and a special focus to fall on their business. 

The fair which has been themed “Transforming Africa”,  is intended to provide a unique platform for promoting Intra-African trade and facilitating information exchange in support of increased intra-African trade.

The fair which was launched in 2018 at the 10^th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the African Union seeks to solidify implementation of the recently signed African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCF