Africa Economic Zones Organization

Meet the moderator shaping the conversations on Africa’s investment future! 🌍 We are pleased to announce Courtney Fingar, Founder & Principal of Fingar Direct Investment, as the moderator of the 11th African SEZs Annual Meeting. With over 20 years of experience in foreign direct investment and international business journalism, she brings extensive global expertise to the discussions.

📍 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
📅 25–27 November 2026
📌 Radisson Blu Hotel #AEZO #AfricanSEZs #AnnualMeeting2026 #Abidjan #CotedIvoire #IndustrialDevelopment #Africa #financing #industrialvaluechains #sustainability

Africa Economic Zones Organization is honoured to announce that H.E. @Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, will preside over the Official Opening Ceremony of the African SEZs Annual Meeting 2026. His participation highlights the importance of strong institutional leadership in advancing Africa’s industrial development, attracting sustainable investment and strengthening the continent’s position in global value chains. Hosted in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, in partnership with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts and SOGEDI, this high-level gathering will bring together policymakers, African SEZ leaders, investors and international partners to discuss the next generation of African SEZs and their role in advancing the continent’s industrial and economic transformation, under the theme: “Next Generation of African SEZs: Infrastructure, Investment and Global Value Chains.” We look forward to welcoming participants to Abidjan for this important continental gathering! 📍 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
📅 25–27 November 2026
📌 Radisson Blu Hotel #AEZO #AfricanSEZs #AnnualMeeting2026 #Abidjan #CotedIvoire #IndustrialDevelopment #Africa #financing #industrialvaluechains #sustainability

Stay Connected with the Latest Updates! 🌍 Want to know more about the 11th African SEZs Annual Meeting? Visit our website to discover all the details about this year’s edition, including the event agenda, speakers, key information, and more! Join us in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from November 25–27, 2026, and be part of the conversations shaping the future of Africa’s Special Economic Zones. 🔗 Visit our website: africaeconomiczones.com/ 📣 Register now: forms.gle/ajN3dYgdvQMsa34r9 #AfricaEconomicZonesOrganization #AfricanSEZsAnnualMeeting #AM2024 #AfricanUnion #Nairobi #SaveTheDate #StayTuned #Abidjan

Registration is open! 🌍 The African SEZs Annual Meeting returns for its 11th edition, bringing together key stakeholders to advance Africa’s Special Economic Zones and unlock new opportunities for sustainable industrial development. Join policymakers, SEZ leaders, investors, and development partners in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for three days of exchange, collaboration, and insights into the future of Africa’s industrial growth. 📣Don’t miss it! Secure your spot and be part of the conversations shaping the future of Special Economic Zones across Africa: forms.gle/ajN3dYgdvQMsa34r9 📅 November 25–27, 2026 📍 Radisson Blu Hotel, Abidjan Airport, Côte d’Ivoire 🌐 For more information, visit: africaeconomiczones.com/ #AEZO #AfricanSEZs #AnnualMeeting2026 #Abidjan #CotedIvoire #IndustrialDevelopment #Africa #financing #industrialvaluechains #sustainability

Only less than a month to go until the African SEZs Annual Meeting 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire! 🌍 From 25–27 November 2026, key stakeholders will gather to exchange insights, explore investment opportunities, and strengthen collaboration around the future of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across Africa. Get ready for meaningful discussions, strategic connections, and new opportunities to drive investment and sustainable economic growth across the continent. 📅 25–27 November 2026 📍 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Register now: forms.gle/KGGFqYDZr2jZRVP17 The countdown is on! @SOGEDI @MIC @TM_Officiel @NEPAD_Agency @UNIDO @UNCTAD @MobilityGlobal #AfricanSEZs #Investment #SpecialEconomicZones #Africa #EconomicDevelopment #AfricaEconomicZonesOrganization #AfricanSEZsAnnualMeeting #AM2024 #AfricanUnion #Nairobi #SaveTheDate #StayTuned #Kenya

Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à Abidjan, en Côte d’Ivoire, à l’occasion de la 11ᵉ Réunion annuelle des Zones Économiques Spéciales (ZES) africaines, qui se tiendra du 25 au 27 novembre 2026 au Radisson Blu Hotel, Abidjan Airport. Cette édition est organisée par l’AEZO, en partenariat avec le ministère du Commerce, de l’Industrie et de l’Artisanat de Côte d’Ivoire et la Société de Gestion et de Développement des Infrastructures industrielles (SOGEDI), autour du thème : « Nouvelle génération de ZES africaines : infrastructures, investissement et chaînes de valeur mondiales ». S’inscrivant dans la continuité d’une décennie de collaboration entre les ZES africaines, cette rencontre réunira les principaux acteurs du secteur afin de favoriser le partage d’expertise, de renforcer les partenariats et d’explorer les moyens de consolider la compétitivité des ZES africaines grâce au développement des infrastructures et à l’investissement, tout en renforçant leur intégration dans les chaînes de valeur mondiales. Inscrivez-vous et confirmer votre préssence dès maintenant : lnkd.in/gaYai9KH #AEZO #AfricanSEZs #AnnualMeeting2026 #Abidjan #Infrastructures #Investissement #ChaînesDeValeurMondiales

🌍 The next generation of African SEZs takes centre stage in Abidjan! Join AEZO for the 11th African SEZs Annual Meeting, under the theme: “Next Generation of African SEZs: Infrastructure, Investment and Global Value Chains.” After a decade of the largest gathering of African SEZs, this edition is set to explore how infrastructure development and investment can strengthen the competitiveness of African Special Economic Zones and deepen their integration into global value chains. Hosted by Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts and SOGEDI, The African SEZs Annual Meeting 2026 offers an opportunity to exchange expertise, build partnerships and advance Africa’s industrial development. 📅 25–27 November 2026 📍 Radisson Blu Hotel, Abidjan Airport — Côte d’Ivoire Register now, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of African SEZs: forms.gle/ajN3dYgdvQMsa34r9 #AEZO #AfricanSEZs #AnnualMeeting2026 #Abidjan #Infrastructure #Investment #GlobalValueChains

🔴 Happening now — we’re live! Join AEZO and UN Tourism as we explore the potential of Tourism Special Economic Zones (TSEZs) to support tourism development and attract investment across Africa. 🌍 💻 Join the conversation on Zoom! 🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/qPQRn #AEZO #UNTourism #TSEZs #Africa #TourismInvestment

🌍 À vos agendas : les acteurs des ZES africaines ont rendez-vous à Abidjan ! AEZO a le plaisir d’annoncer la 11ᵉ édition de l’African SEZs Annual Meeting, qui se tiendra du 25 au 27 novembre 2026 à Abidjan, en Côte d’Ivoire. Accueilli par le ministère du Commerce, de l’Industrie et de l’Artisanat de Côte d’Ivoire et la SOGEDI, ce rendez-vous annuel sera l’occasion de partager les expertises, de nouer des partenariats et de renforcer la coopération au sein de l’écosystème des zones économiques spéciales africaines. Rejoignez-nous pour faire avancer le développement industriel durable et construire ensemble l’avenir des zones économiques du continent. 📅 Réservez ces dates et restez connectés pour découvrir la suite ! Africa Economic Zones Organization (AEZO) Ministère du Commerce, de l'Industrie et de l'Artisanat Sogedi #AEZO #AfricanSEZs #AnnualMeeting2026 #Abidjan #CotedIvoire #DéveloppementIndustriel #Afrique

🌍 Save the date: Africa’s SEZ community is heading to Abidjan! AEZO is pleased to announce the 11th African SEZs Annual Meeting, taking place from 25 to 27 November 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Hosted by Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts and SOGEDI, this annual gathering offers an opportunity to share expertise, build partnerships and strengthen collaboration across Africa’s Special Economic Zones ecosystem. Join us as we continue advancing sustainable industrial development and shaping the future of economic zones across the continent. 📅 Mark your calendars and book your spot early on: forms.gle/ajN3dYgdvQMsa34r9 #AEZO #AfricanSEZs #AnnualMeeting2026 #Abidjan #CotedIvoire #IndustrialDevelopment #Africa

The Africa Economic Zones Organization (AEZO), in collaboration with UN Tourism, qre hqppy to invite you to the first of its kind webinar on the potential of Tourism Special Economic Zones (TSEZs) in Africa. Tourism is one of Africa’s fastest-growing economic sectors, while the continent’s SEZ ecosystem has traditionally focused on manufacturing, logistics and agro-processing. This webinar will explore how the TSEZ model could be applied in African markets, including through the combination of incentives, infrastructure and regulatory streamlining around tourism destinations. Building on the UN Tourism publication Rethinking Investable Destinations: An Approach to Tourism Special Economic Zones (TSEZs), the session will examine when TSEZs can be an appropriate tool for tourism development and investment attraction, and the conditions under which they may contribute to broader development impact. The webinar will explore: 🔹 Why TSEZs are a tool to consider for African tourism development and investment attraction 🔹 Global investment trends, the ABC of a TSEZ and potential spillover effects 🔹 African and international experiences and case studies 🔹 When a TSEZ may be the right tool compared with existing national incentives 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/qPQRn 📅 Date: 16 October 2026 🕚 Time: 11:00 Morocco Time 💻 Format: Virtual — Zoom 🎯 Target audience: African SEZ authorities, Ministries of Tourism and Investment, Investment Promotion Agencies, AEZO members and partners, regional tourism boards and destination management organizations. #AEZO #UNTourism #TSEZs #SpecialEconomicZones #Africa #TourismInvestment #InvestmentPromotion #TourismDevelopment #EconomicDevelopment

AEZO welcomes the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA), Liberia, as an Active Member! LSEZA is responsible for developing, managing, and regulating Special Economic Zones across Liberia, helping attract domestic and foreign investment, advance industrial development, and create opportunities for economic growth. By joining AEZO, LSEZA strengthens our growing network of institutions committed to advancing Africa’s economic zones. This collaboration opens new opportunities for knowledge sharing, investment promotion, and regional cooperation. We look forward to working together to support sustainable industrial development and drive meaningful growth across Africa. Discover more about Liberia’s Special Economic Zones: SEZ development in Liberia #AEZO #NewMember #ActiveMember #SEZ #SustainableDevelopment #Investment #Africa #Liberia #LSEZA

An investor searching for a site in Africa can only consider the zones they can find — and only trust the information they can verify. That is the gap the African SEZ Profiling Initiative was built to close. Weeks after the July UNIDO-AEZO webinar, the African SEZ Profiling Initiative is moving beyond onboarding into a broader effort to update and expand Africa's zone profiles: bit.ly/4zuJJYL There is already a foundation to build on. SEZ and industrial park profiles reviewed and approved through earlier UNIDO initiatives are live on the UNIDO Investment Mapping Tool: bit.ly/4hJYalx The task now is to keep that information current, and to bring more zones onto the map. SEZs evolve. Infrastructure gets built, tenants move in, sector focus shifts and new plots open up. Institutions whose zones are already represented are invited to revisit their profilesand reflect where their zone stands today. At the same time, SEZ authorities, industrial park operators, investment promotion agencies and relevant ministries not yet represented can join the initiative and build their profiles on DIPS. In both cases, profiles remain unpublished until the institution responsible has reviewed and validated the information. Control stays with the institution, while investors gain access to information checked by the source. Is your zone on the map — and up to date? 🧑‍💻 Join the African SEZ Profiling Initiative: bit.ly/4xVe2GH 📅 The UNIDO–AEZO team will continue to support participating institutions with onboarding, profile review, validation and updates. Institutions that would prefer to work through their profile directly with the team can book a one-to-one session: bit.ly/4hJYjp5 This is not a one-off profiling exercise. The goal is to maintain and progressively expand an institutionally validated information base through which Africa's economic zones can present current information on their locations, industrial capabilities and investment opportunities. Implemented within #ACPBizFriendly, funded by the #EuropeanUnion and the Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (#OACPS). #UNIDO #AEZO #DIPS #SEZs #SpecialEconomicZones #InvestmentPromotion #FDI #IndustrialDevelopment #Africa

L’organisation de l’African SEZs Annual Meeting 2026 en République Démocratique du Congo, nous souhaitons souligner l’attention particulière accordée par l’Association des Zones Économiques d’Afrique (AEZO) à cette proposition ainsi que l’intérêt porté aux efforts engagés par l’Agence des Zones Économiques Spéciales dans la préparation de cet important événement. À l’issue de l’examen de l’état d’avancement des préparatifs de l’édition 2026 et au regard de l’évolution du contexte sanitaire dans la région, le Comité de Pilotage de l’AEZO a conclu que les conditions requises ne sont pas réunies pour permettre l’organisation de cette édition en République Démocratique du Congo cette année. Cette décision a été prise dans le souci de garantir les meilleures conditions de sécurité et de réussite de l’événement. Cette décision, dictée exclusivement par les circonstances actuelles, ne remet nullement en cause l’engagement de l’AEZO à organiser cette édition en République Démocratique du Congo, en étroite collaboration avec les autorités congolaises, dès que les conditions le permettront. #AEZO #SpecialEconomicZones #Africa #SEZs #AnnualMeeting

AEZO welcomes the Ministry of Industrial Development, Special Economic Zones and Private Sector Promotion of the Republic of the Congo as an Active Member of AEZO! As the governmental institution responsible for advancing industrial development and Special Economic Zones in the Republic of the Congo, the Ministry plays a central role in creating an enabling environment for investment, strengthening the private sector, and supporting the country’s economic diversification. Represented by Mr. Konga Bokassa Bertrand, Director General of Special Economic Zones, the Ministry will be joining AEZO as part of its agenda to support the development of competitive industrial ecosystems and new investment opportunities across the country. We look forward to working together to strengthen regional cooperation, accelerate sustainable industrialization, and advance the development of Special Economic Zones across Africa. Discover more about the Ministry here:bit.ly/4pSBJfQ #AEZO #NewMember #ActiveMember #SpecialEconomicZones #SEZ #IndustrialDevelopment #PrivateSector #Investment #RepublicOfCongo #Africa

🎥 Webinar Replay – AEZO x UNIDO We are pleased to share key moments from the recent AEZO x UNIDO Digital Tutorial Webinar on “Introduction to UNIDO’s Digital Investment Promotion Solutions (DIPS)”. This session brought together African SEZ Authorities, Ministry representatives, IPA/IPI staff, AEZO members and partners to explore how the DIPS platform can support SEZ profile management, data validation, investment promotion, and FDI intelligence across the continent. 🌍 As we move forward, AEZO remains committed to advancing the African SEZ Profiling Initiative, strengthening digital transformation, and enhancing the visibility and competitiveness of Africa’s Special Economic Zones. 📺 In case you were unable to attend the live session, the full replay is available here: youtu.be/qN6lk6dgCCw #AEZO #UNIDO #DIPS #SpecialEconomicZones #SEZs #WebinarReplay #InvestmentPromotion #DigitalTransformation #FDI #AfricaEconomicZones

🔴 Happening Now – AEZO x UNIDO Webinar We’re live! A hands-on digital tutorial is currently underway as AEZO and UNIDO bring together African SEZ Authorities, Ministry representatives, IPA/IPI staff, AEZO members and partners for an introduction to UNIDO’s Digital Investment Promotion Solutions (DIPS). This session highlights how digital tools can support SEZ profile management, investment promotion, data validation, and FDI intelligence across Africa. 🌍 Strengthening African SEZ visibility 💻 Exploring the DIPS platform 📊 Improving data quality and investment facilitation 🤝 Supporting the African SEZ Profiling Initiative Stay tuned as we continue working together to advance the digital transformation and competitiveness of African Special Economic Zones. #AEZO #UNIDO #DIPS #SpecialEconomicZones #Africa #InvestmentPromotion #DigitalTransformation #SEZs #FDI #Webinar