The Africa Investment Forum Market Days will take place as scheduled from November 8 -10 2023 at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco.
The decision, taken in agreement with His Majesty Mohammed VI's government, follows a careful assessment to guarantee the safety of participants. We are committed to ensuring that the event will not disrupt vital relief and reconstruction efforts that have been ongoing since the devastating earthquake in the country on 8 September.
The African Development Bank and its co-founding partners have received assurances that most hotels in the city are safe and able to host guests. In addition, both the IMF and the World Bank have already confirmed their Annual Meetings in Marrakech will go ahead as scheduled, from 9 to 15 October 2023.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those who lost loved ones and property in the earthquake. We continue to stand in solidarity with His Majesty's government and the people of Morocco and commend their resilience in the face of this tragedy. The African Development Bank Group is committed to continue providing His Majesty's government with resources and expertise to assist in rebuilding infrastructure in affected communities.
The Africa Investment Forum is recognised as Africa's premier investment marketplace. The unique event--in its 5th year--offers public and private investors access to a structured platform of curated projects on the continent. The Africa Investment Forum's Market Days attracts over 2000 participants from more than 50 countries, including institutional investors and top government representatives.
Previous editions of the Africa Investment Forum Market Days secured cumulative investment interests of $142.6 billion.