The Africa Development Club (CAD) of the Attijariwafa bank group held its 41st multisectoral mission in Egypt on May 14 and 15, in collaboration with its local subsidiary. The event brought together over 300 economic and institutional decision-makers from 12 African countries, underscoring the CAD's commitment to fostering intra-African cooperation. Delegations of business leaders and institutional representatives traveled from countries including Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Chad, Togo, and Tunisia. They were accompanied by representatives from Attijariwafa bank's subsidiaries in each respective country. Several general managers led their delegations, including Mohamed El Ghazi of Société Ivoirienne de Banque and Mounir Ibrahim of Attijari bank Mauritania. Held under the theme «Connecting Markets, Building the Future», the conference featured speakers such as Ismaïl Douiri, Deputy General Manager of the Attijariwafa bank group, and Islam Azzam, Vice President of Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority. A key panel discussion focused on investment opportunities within Africa and the importance of strengthening regional economic partnerships. More than 400 B2B meetings were organized during the event, covering strategic sectors such as agribusiness, construction, distribution, and automotive. Participants also visited the 10th of Ramadan industrial zone, gaining insights into Egypt's industrial and commercial potential. On this occasion, the CAD announced its upcoming multisectoral missions: the next one will take place in Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo, in June 2025, followed by another in Libreville, Gabon, in October. As a leading pan-African platform of the Attijariwafa bank group, the Africa Development Club is dedicated to advancing economic exchange across the continent. It currently counts over 6,000 active members and has facilitated more than 31,000 business meetings.
