On April 16, a ceremony was held in Algiers to sign the welcome agreement. This agreement will confirm (Afreximbank l' accueil par Alger de cette Foire organisée par la Banque africaine d' import-export (), in collaboration with the African Union and the Executive Secretariat of the Free Trade Area. continental Africa (Zlecaf

Prévu pour 2025, la 4th edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) will take place precisely, from 4 to 10 September in Algiers, Algeria. According to the chairman of the IATF 2025 Advisory Council, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, this agreement represents “more than just a contractual agreement.” It is a “collective responsibility of the partners for excellence and innovation in continuing the tradition of the Intra-African Trade Fair, which has established itself as the Zlecaf marketplace”.

For the Executive Vice President of the Bank for Intra-African Trade at Afreximbank, Kanayo Awani, IATF is broadening and deepening knowledge of the continent's business environment and strengthening the industrial capacity of African economies.