Building on the success of its inaugural 2024 edition, which resulted in the signing of memoranda of understanding totaling nearly 253 billion CFA francs in vital sectors such as energy, health, and transport infrastructure, this new gathering aims to bring together over 200 leading investors, international financial institutions, and delegations from fifteen countries in the region.


Held under the theme: "Resilience and Transformation: Navigating an Uncertain Global Context and Unleashing Inclusive Growth in West Africa," Lomé’s flagship event will structure its discussions around four pillars: food security, climate finance, financial inclusion for small and medium enterprises, and adherence to environmental, social, and governance standards. In total, 40 regional and national projects and programs will be showcased through dedicated transaction spaces, offering project promoters an exceptional platform to capture indispensable financial flows. This momentum unfolds against a contrasting macroeconomic backdrop, where strong performances recorded at the end of the previous fiscal year coincide with persistent pressures on sovereign debt and climate vulnerability.


By convening decision-makers, sector experts, and major players in private equity, the regional institution aims to strengthen the appeal of the West African market and accelerate intraregional trade integration. For the BIDC, the challenge will be to transform these sessions into concrete achievements, extending the mobilization momentum initiated in prior editions to equip the sub-region with the infrastructure and productive capacities required for its emergence.


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