All Eyes on Algiers as Layomi Cole Brings You the Full CANEX Experience at IATF 2025!

We are starting  September on a high!

Layomi Cole is heading to El Bahdja, and all roads lead to the vibrant city of Algiers this month.

For seven incredible days, from the 4th to 10th September 2025, I will be on ground at IATF 2025, Africa’s premier trade and investment platform, bringing you live coverage of all things CANEX, straight from SAFEX in Algiers, Algeria.

This week-long fair, proudly hosted by Algeria, is powered by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the African Union Commission and the AfCFTA Secretariat.

For seven days, I’ll be bringing you the best of culture, trade, music, fashion, art — and everything that celebrates Africa. Made for Africa, by Africans.

Get ready! Here are some of the exciting highlights lined up:

Day 1–4 September 2025

• CANEX Luxury Fashion Exchange
• CANEX Book Fair
• B2B, B2G, G2G Meetings
• AU Youth Start Up
• Deal Room
• Hosted Buyer Meetings
• Host Gala Dinner
• IATF Opening/Presidential Summit Day
• Special Day: Algeria Country Day
• Official Opening of the Exhibition by Heads of State
• CANEX Visual Arts Installation
• CANEX Music Factory

Day 2–5 September 2025

• Africa Automotive Ministerial / CEOs Round Table
• B2B, B2G, G2G Meetings
• Africa Automotive Networking Function
• Special Day: Global Africa Day & ARISE
• Industrialisation Day
• CANEX Music Factory CANEX Gastronomy
• Auto Forum
• CANEX Concert

Day 3–6 September 2025

• Special Day Celebration
• Trade and Investment Forum
• CANEX Music Factory
• CANEX Gastronomy
• AfSNET

Day 4–7 September 2025

• Automotive Factory Visit
• Investment Forum Close
• Algeria Investment Promotion Roundtable
• CANEX Summit
• Special Day Celebration
• Trade and Investment Forum Trade Exhibition

Day 5–8 September 2025

• Roundtable Session on Factoring
• Deal Room
• High-Level Fireside Chat
• Africa Research and Innovation Hub

Day 6–9 September 2025

• Hosted Buyer Meetings
• Africa Automotive Exhibitors & Stakeholders
• African Union Commission Session
• African Continental Free Trade Area Session
• B2B, B2G, G2G Meetings
• AU Youth Start Up
• Deal Room

Day 7–10 September 2025

• Hosted Buyer Meetings
• Stand Awards
• IATF Closing Ceremony
• Post-Event Tours

We are going all in as Team ‘Layomi Takes on CANEX at IATF2025’. Catch every update by following @bellanaija and joining the conversation with #CANEX #IATF2025 #BNTRAVEL