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The African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) that was recently launched by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is seeking to unlock up to US$70 billion annually in economic gains for Africa by boosting innovation-driven sustainable growth.

The fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) wrapped up in Algiers on 10 September with a record $48.3 billion in trade and investment deals signed over the week-long event, organizers said.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has called for stronger economic integration as the key to restoring Africa’s rightful place in the global system, urging African nations to unite in the face of mounting global disruptions.

The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) is set to bring together over 35,000 delegates and 2,000 exhibitors from 140 countries in Algeria, from 4 to 10 September 2025.