{"id":111044,"date":"2025-09-26T12:24:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T12:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/african-business-leaders-gather-in-istanbul-for-trade"},"modified":"2025-09-26T14:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:04:08","slug":"african-business-leaders-gather-in-istanbul-for-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/policy\/african-business-leaders-gather-in-istanbul-for-trade","title":{"rendered":"African Business Leaders Gather in Istanbul for Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>African business leaders and policymakers are due to meet at the fifth Tu\u0308rkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) in Istanbul in mid-October, as the Middle Eastern country seeks to deepen economic ties with Africa, targeting a trade volume of $75bn by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>The two-day forum due on October 16\u201317 will attract over 4,000 participants, including African and Turkish businesspeople, government officials, financial institutions, and entrepreneurs, according to the Turkish government.<\/p>\n<p>It is being organized by the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEI\u0307K) in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade of Tu\u0308rkiye and coordinated by the African Union.<\/p>\n<p>President Recep Tayyip Erdog\u0306an of Tu\u0308rkiye and Angola\u2019s President Joa\u0303o Goncalves Lourenc\u0327o, who also serves as Chairperson of the African Union, will attend the forum, alongside key ministers, business leaders from Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The forum will focus on priority sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, logistics, construction, mining, automotive, textiles, defense, and digital technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Panels and sessions will explore topics ranging from food security and pharmaceuticals to technology transfer and digital trade.<\/p>\n<p>Tu\u0308rkiye\u2019s trade with Africa has grown from $5.4bn in 2003 to $32.8bn in 2024, with exports reaching $21.5bn and imports $11.3bn last year. The country now aims to expand economic cooperation, industrial development, and African integration through joint ventures, infrastructure projects, and sustainable investment models.<\/p>\n<p>A special highlight of the forum will be the Tu\u0308rkiye-Africa Women Leadership and Entrepreneurship Dialogue, bringing together Turkish and African businesswomen to share experiences, promote female leadership, and explore collaborative business ventures.<\/p>\n<p>The forum also includes thematic panels, bilateral business meetings, and Government-to-Business (G2B) sessions designed to facilitate trade deals, investment partnerships, and cross-border collaborations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. African business leaders and policymakers are due to meet at the fifth Tu\u0308rkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) in Istanbul in mid-October, as the Middle Eastern country seeks to deepen economic ties with Africa, targeting a trade volume of $75bn by 2030. 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