The third edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) is jointly organized by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the AUC & the AfCFTA Secretariat, November 9-15, 2023 in Cairo, Egypt.
IATF2023 is expected to be a unique and valuable platform for businesses to access an integrated African market of over 1.3 billion people with a GDP of over US3.5 trillion expected to be created under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
With the generous support secured from GIZ AU AfCFTA Support Office, eight CAWEE members ( Ande Mamma, Elilta Products, Entoto Beth Artisan, Jerrocia Coffee, Kedemt Coffee, Natural Leather, Samore Flower and Yewebdar Crafts) are taking part at the IATF2023.
During the first day of the event, November 9, 2023, H.E. Hassen Ebrahim, Ambassador of Ethiopia to Egypt and Libya visited the exhibition stand of CAWEE members. The Ambassador was impressed by the variety and quality of the products, where he appreciated the efforts of the companies and encouraged them all to work hard to benefit from the African trading opportunities. H.E. Ambassador Hassen appreciated CAWEE for all its efforts in bringing such a delegation of women exporters to exhibit their products in representing Ethiopia.