Presentation of the Forum
Presentation
Le Gouvernement de la Côte d’Ivoire en partenariat avec BITEL GROUP organise le AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM du 26 au 28 Novembre 2026 au Parc des expositions d’Abidjan sous le thème « Investir dans les Infrastructures Africaines pour impacter la Zone de Libre Échange Continentale ».
For three days, the AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM will bring together more than 1,800 participants from over 70 countries, including 50 African states, over 300 CEOs, Heads of State, Ministers, heads of infrastructure financing institutions and over 200 journalists from Africa and overseas.
The AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM is the benchmark meeting place for the most influential leaders in African infrastructure financing and the heads of major African companies. It is the ideal place to discuss the challenges of economic development in African infrastructure, housing, architecture and real estate, in a high-quality environment conducive to business meetings.
Banking, private equity and financial markets specialists, representatives of international financial institutions: over 1,800 participants, including more than 300 CEOs from all over the continent, 100 bankers and financiers, and 200 leading African and international personalities are expected to attend. AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM.
AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM is more than just an event! It's the permanent platform through which African decision-makers can connect permanently with international investors and financing institutions for Infrastructure (road, air, rail, sea, water, energy, telecommunications, etc.), Housing and Real Estate operating on the continent.
The AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM a été fondé par Bitel Group.
The Africa Infrastructure Forum is,
The crucial role of infrastructure in the African Continental Free Trade Area :
On 27 March 2078 in Kigali, Rwanda, forty-four Member States of the African Union signed the historic agreement to create the African Continental Free Trade Area. This major step marks Africa's real completion of continental economic integration to bring prosperity to its people, in line with Agenda 2063: the Africa we want. The usefulness of an efficient African infrastructure network in the realisation of the African continental free trade area is no longer in doubt. This issue is a priority for our leaders and our peoples. That's why the Africa Infrastructure Forum was set up by BITEL GROUP to help mobilise the investment needed to finance sustainable infrastructure in Africa as quickly as possible.
Africa Infrastructure Forum (Al Forum) is an interactive platform and networking event, bringing together global and African players in road, air, rail, maritime, energy, water, transport, housing and telecommunications infrastructure, accelerating true integration, stimulating the continent's growth and promoting Africa as a preferred investment destination worldwide. The three-day forum includes high-level conferences, networking sessions, innovative exhibitions, private one-to-one meetings and much more. The event will include captains of industry, high-level delegates, industrialists, African and global influencers and leaders, and talented speakers from the infrastructure and investment sectors.
The theme of the forum, "Investing in African Infrastructure to Impact the Continental Free Trade Area", aims to highlight African infrastructure and its major role in the continent's economic development, with a particular focus on sustainable infrastructure. Burkina Faso and Africa are proud to host the Africa Infrastructure Forum, an event designed to be the hub for infrastructure investment in Africa. It is expected to welcome at least 2,000 participants and delegates from Africa's investment and infrastructure sector. Participants will be able to choose which sessions they wish to attend, with unique networking opportunities while adhering to current health protocols.
A global gathering for the future of African infrastructure
In addition, AIF will allow companies to explore sponsorship opportunities with high-level reception options including lunches and cocktails, as well as round tables and a closing gala evening that will see Africa's top infrastructure players honoured with Awards. AIF demonstrates the organisers' commitment to the people of Africa and the infrastructure sector. With its focus on attracting a global audience to Ouagadougou, AIF represents the ideal infrastructure conference in Africa where decisions about the future of the continent's sustainable infrastructure are made.
Expected results
EXCHANGES
Exchanges on infrastructure financing in Africa will be effective.
PARTNERSHIPS
The commitment of technical and financial partners will be increased and formalized.
EXPERIENCES
The best experiences of infrastructure financing in Africa will be reviewed;
OPPORTUNITIES
Infrastructure projects will be presented and approved;
FINANCING
Recommendations for better infrastructure financing in Africa will be formulated;
EXPECTED PROFESSIONALS
The Africa Infrastructure Forum will host around 2000 participants, representing 500 companies and 50 nationalities from all over the world. The event will include an indoor exhibition area with around 100 stands, as well as an outdoor area dedicated to machinery and large machines. Personalities and captains of industry will be present. The forum will take place both face-to-face and virtually, to enable global participation. It will bring together heads of state, infrastructure and transport ministers, manufacturers, suppliers, consultancies, multilateral organisations, banks, private investors and others. The aim of the forum is to examine Africa's infrastructure financing needs and to promote the mobilisation of resources, involving both the public and private sectors, in order to accelerate the completion of major projects impacting the African Free Trade Area. A number of media will be accredited to cover the event.