We are honoured to invite you to participate in the forthcoming OIC Investment Forum in Africa, scheduled to be held from 2 to 4 December 2025 at the International Conference Center of Bamako (CICB). The event is being organized by the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Mali, under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency the President of the Transition, Head of State of the Republic of Mali and His Excellency the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

This year’s Forum, convened under the theme “Unleashing Africa’s Investment Potential,” serves as a strategic platform to position Africa as a premier destination for investment from OIC Member States. The event will bring together high-level government officials, investment promotion agencies, international organisations , and private sector stakeholders to facilitate actionable dialogue, forge partnerships, and promote investment-driven development.

Your esteemed participation is particularly encouraged in the following keys components of the Forum:

• High-level Investment Panels: These sessions will convene prominent opinion leaders, policymakers, and subject-matter experts to discuss and explore investment strategies, identify emerging opportunities and address prevailing challenges. The panels aim to catalyse financing, promote investment-friendly policies and stimulate sustainable economic growth across the continent.
• Deal Rooms: These dedicated spaces will provide a conducive environment for showcasing and negotiating investment projects backed by financial institutions and strategic partners, with the goal of fostering direct deal-making and investment facilitation.
• Sectoral panels: Thematic discussions will focus on priority areas of Africa-OIC cooperation and investment, including industrialization, sustainable finance, food and health security, women’s entrepreneurship and youth employment.
• Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) Exhibition: This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to highlight national expertise in investment promotion exchange best practices, and strengthen institutional cooperation among African and OIC countries.

Why Attend?

• Unrivalled Networking Opportunities: The Forum is expected to welcome over 20,000 Investors and participants from key sectors such as mining (gold, iron, copper), agriculture and agro-processing, fisheries, fertilizers, oil and gas, renewable energy, tourism, telecommunications, infrastructure, and manufacturing (wood, electrical, mechanical, and plastic industries).It offers a dynamic platform to explore partnerships and unlock investment opportunities in these rapidly expanding sectors.
• Global Reach and Strategic Engagement: Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with leading international organizations and financial institutions, including the African Development Bank (AfDB), Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), UNCTAD, UNIDO, AfCFTA Secretariat, ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Bank of Central African States (BEAC), and CEOs of major enterprises from Africa, the Arab world, and Asia.

Don't miss this exceptional opportunity!

For your participation, kindly register on the following web: https://oic-africainvest.com/