(CHOISEUL AFRICA) - The sixth edition of the Choiseul Africa Business Forum will take place on 4 and 5 November 2025 at the Rabat Marriott Hotel. Organised by Choiseul Africa, chaired by Pascal Lorot, this annual forum will bring together some 800 of the most influential economic and institutional decision-makers from Africa, Europe and the Gulf. Over two days, strategic panels and working sessions (networking opportunities, keynote speeches by experts, and more) will focus on the future of African economies.

The programme includes high-level round tables and discussions designed to identify investment opportunities and strengthen Africa’s role in global economic debates.

Destination Rabat: a hub for business and public–private dialogue

After previous editions in Nice, Casablanca and Marrakech in 2024, the Choiseul Africa Business Forum will, for the first time, be held in Rabat. By choosing Morocco’s capital, the event anchors itself in a city that combines stability, international openness and strong execution capacity – an environment conducive to fostering partnerships and enhancing the continent’s economic influence.

For two days, Rabat will serve as a privileged meeting point for business leaders, policymakers, international financiers and representatives of African and European business communities, who will gather to explore synergies and cooperation on both continental and global scales.

A forum dedicated to "Made With Africa", a central theme of the discussions

As a hub for reflection and expertise, the Choiseul Africa Business Forum will welcome around 100 panellists. Key themes will include sovereignty, financing, infrastructure and innovation, explored across a dynamic and action-oriented programme.

Industrialisation, technological innovation and the upgrading of African exports are fundamental levers for building sustainable, shared growth on the continent. The forum will also focus on new partnership models under the "Made With Africa" approach – collaborations designed by and for local actors, where skills, expertise and ambitions are harnessed to deliver greater collective impact.

A distinguished line-up of speakers from across African and European ecosystems

The 6th edition will feature the participation of:

• Ryad MEZZOUR, Minister of Industry and Trade, Kingdom of Morocco
• Mabouba DIAGNE, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, Republic of Senegal
• Patrick MUYAYA, Spokesperson and Minister of Communication and Media, Democratic Republic of Congo
• Bestine KAZADI, Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee, Confederation of African Football
• Gelson FERNANDES, Deputy Chief Member Associations and Africa Director, FIFA
• Paul Koffi KOFFI, Commissioner for Enterprise Development, Mines, Energy and Digital Economy, West African Economic and Monetary Union
• Ali SEDDIKI, General Director, Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency (AMDIE)
• Hana TEHELKU, Director General, Ethiopian Capital Market Authority
• Tarik SENHAJI, Managing Director, Casablanca Stock Exchange
• Mustapha NJIE, Chief Executive Officer, TAF Africa Global
• Amina BENKHADRA, General Director, National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines
• Stanislas ZÉZÉ, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bloomfield Investment Corporation
• Allan KILAVUKA, Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Airways
• Gilles FROMAGEOT, Chief Executive Officer, AXA Assurance Maroc and CIMA
• Baïdy AGNE, President, Business Africa and National Employers' Council of Senegal
• Jean Robert ISIFUA, President, Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Abir LEHETA, Chief Executive Officer, Egytrans

… And many other major players from the African and European ecosystems.

A word from Pascal Lorot, President of Choiseul Africa: “With this first edition of the Choiseul Africa Business Forum in Rabat, we are reaching a significant milestone. This edition has been designed to be closer to local and economic realities, with a strong focus on industrialisation, innovation and the sustainable development of African economies. More than ever, Choiseul Africa is creating a space for concrete and pragmatic exchanges, where business leaders, investors and policymakers can identify operational solutions, and where Africa asserts itself as a key player in major global economic transformations.”

Full programme and practical information: https://www.choiseul-africa-businessforum.com/

About Choiseul Africa

Choiseul Africa brings together all the initiatives led by the Institut Choiseul dedicated to the African continent. These initiatives were first launched in 2014 with the creation of the Choiseul 100 Africa ranking.

Today, Choiseul Africa represents:

• A network community: nearly 450 business leaders and opinion-shapers committed to transforming the continent.
• A strategic vision: building bridges between economic, public and institutional spheres, notably through the Choiseul Africa Business Forum, which gathers over 800 of Africa’s most influential leaders every year.
• A mission of recognition and promotion: identifying and showcasing talent, anticipating major economic trends, and creating sustainable partnerships.