The eighth African Business Forum will be held in Ethiopia during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.

Addis Ababa.- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) said it is organizing the event in collaboration with the African Finance Corporation and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa.

The forum, themed “From Potential to Prosperity: Activating Africa’s Regional Value Chains,” will focus on regional value chains, special economic zones, and the promotion of sustainable industrialization. It is based on the work of the ECA, regional economic communities, and government initiatives to identify bankable projects across the continent that promote investments and facilitate the creation of jobs and wealth.

The 2025 edition of the Forum will also focus on the livestock, agro parks, and pharmaceutical sectors across Africa, highlighting initiatives by governments, financial institutions, and the private sector to promote value addition, foster sustainable industrialization, harness advances in modern technology, create jobs and increase food security on the continent.

The event seeks to raise awareness of investment opportunities on the continent to mobilize investments for developing regional value chains and special economic zones in the livestock, agro parks, and pharmaceutical sectors across Africa.

Since its inception in 2018, the Forum has promoted dialogue between governments, investors, service providers, project promoters, and other stakeholders on challenges, opportunities, and actions to accelerate the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union Agenda 2063. (PL)