At the 2025 edition of the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days, more than $15.2 billion in investment interest was recorded, according to Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank Group. Speaking at the forum’s closing ceremony in Rabat on Friday, Ould Tah highlighted the impressive engagement from investors across the boardrooms, where 39 bankable projects were presented.
This year’s figure signals a strong appetite for African ventures, especially those that were vetted and structured with solid financial models, feasibility studies, and environmental and social impact assessments. “This number reflects the high level of investor confidence in the transactions brought forward during the boardroom discussions,” he said, addressing an audience that included Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, along with several African ministers.
But Ould Tah was quick to emphasize that securing interest is just the beginning. “The real challenge now is to convert these commitments into action. We will be closely monitoring how this capital is deployed to ensure that the proposed projects become tangible realities on the ground,” he said.
A significant portion of the investment discussions—two-thirds of the boardroom sessions—focused on critical sectors like energy and transportation, areas where both Morocco and the African Development Bank have demonstrated considerable expertise. This strategic focus, he noted, was a key reason why investors showed such a strong response.
The 2025 Market Days concluded on a hopeful note, marking what Ould Tah described as “a new chapter filled with optimism for Africa’s future and its investment landscape.” Held from November 26 to 28 under the theme “Bridging the Gap: Mobilizing Private Capital to Unleash Africa’s Full Potential,” the event aimed to rally private sector support for transformative projects across the continent.
The forum is spearheaded by the African Development Bank alongside six key founding partners: Afreximbank, Africa Finance Corporation, Africa50, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, and the Trade and Development Bank.
