We are starting September on a high!
Layomi Cole is heading to El Bahdja, and all roads lead to the vibrant city of Algiers this month.
For seven incredible days, from the 4th to 10th September 2025, I will be on ground at IATF 2025, Africa’s premier trade and investment platform, bringing you live coverage of all things CANEX, straight from SAFEX in Algiers, Algeria.
This week-long fair, proudly hosted by Algeria, is powered by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the African Union Commission and the AfCFTA Secretariat.
For seven days, I’ll be bringing you the best of culture, trade, music, fashion, art — and everything that celebrates Africa. Made for Africa, by Africans.
Get ready! Here are some of the exciting highlights lined up:
Day 1–4 September 2025
- CANEX Luxury Fashion Exchange
- CANEX Book Fair
- B2B, B2G, G2G Meetings
- AU Youth Start Up
- Deal Room
- Hosted Buyer Meetings
- Host Gala Dinner
- IATF Opening/Presidential Summit Day
- Special Day: Algeria Country Day
- Official Opening of the Exhibition by Heads of State
- CANEX Visual Arts Installation
- CANEX Music Factory
Day 2–5 September 2025
- Africa Automotive Ministerial / CEOs Round Table
- B2B, B2G, G2G Meetings
- Africa Automotive Networking Function
- Special Day: Global Africa Day & ARISE
- Industrialisation Day
- CANEX Music Factory CANEX Gastronomy
- Auto Forum
- CANEX Concert
Day 3–6 September 2025
- Special Day Celebration
- Trade and Investment Forum
- CANEX Music Factory
- CANEX Gastronomy
- AfSNET
Day 4–7 September 2025
- Automotive Factory Visit
- Investment Forum Close
- Algeria Investment Promotion Roundtable
- CANEX Summit
- Special Day Celebration
- Trade and Investment Forum Trade Exhibition
Day 5–8 September 2025
- Roundtable Session on Factoring
- Deal Room
- High-Level Fireside Chat
- Africa Research and Innovation Hub
Day 6–9 September 2025
- Hosted Buyer Meetings
- Africa Automotive Exhibitors & Stakeholders
- African Union Commission Session
- African Continental Free Trade Area Session
- B2B, B2G, G2G Meetings
- AU Youth Start Up
- Deal Room
Day 7–10 September 2025
- Hosted Buyer Meetings
- Stand Awards
- IATF Closing Ceremony
- Post-Event Tours
We are going all in as Team ‘Layomi Takes on CANEX at IATF2025’. Catch every update by following @bellanaija and joining the conversation with #CANEX #IATF2025 #BNTRAVEL
