About FATI EXPO 2026
Where dialogue becomes transaction
The Future Africa Trade and Investment Expo
A continental platform for promoting intra African trade, attracting investment and building stronger commercial partnerships between African businesses and international markets.
Businesses, investable projects, institutions, investors, development finance institutions, government stakeholders and international market actors meet on one integrated platform. Not simply a conference or an exhibition, it converts strategic dialogue into partnerships, investments, trade agreements and measurable economic impact.
When and where
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- Pre events from 2 Nov
- Main programme 5 to 9 Nov
- Delegate departure 10 Nov
- MainlandDar es Salaam
- IslandZanzibar
The main programme takes place at the Golden Tulip Airport Hotel, Zanzibar, in coordination with the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA), so the opportunities presented are aligned with national priorities and ready for engagement.
Three investor deal rooms
- AgriculturePalm oil
- Real EstateFlora ApartHotel Project, Zanzibar
- MiningA Tanzanian mining project
Open online one month ahead of the Expo, so investors arrive informed, already in conversation and ready to commit.
Official Trade and Investment Facilitation Bank
Access Bank
A long term partnership that gives investors and business leaders the confidence to transact. Deal room transactions, post summit investments and trade flows are directed through Access Bank: a trusted financial layer of verification, security and cross border settlement across the Nigeria and Tanzania corridor and beyond.
- 1,500Participants from Tanzania, Nigeria and other African countries
- USD10MInvestment commitments during the Expo
- USD50M+Follow up deals after the Expo
Who attends
Three mandates, one roof
- Trade and investment platform
- Gender justice and women's empowerment mandate
- Youth innovation engine
Awards and participation
The Summit culminates in the FATI EXPO Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner, recognising contributors to trade, investment, governance, women in leadership and youth leadership, followed by a curated Experience Zanzibar programme.
Participation is paid, with long term programme support beyond November 2026.
Main theme
From Potential to Prosperity
The Future of Africa's Economic Transformation
Africa holds the youngest population in the world, abundant land, minerals and marine resources, and a single continental market under the AfCFTA.
- People
The youngest in the world
- Resources
Land, minerals and marine
- Market
One market under the AfCFTA
The conversion
Potential is not the constraint. The constraint is conversion.
Turning potential into investment, investment into enterprise, enterprise into trade, trade into jobs and jobs into shared wealth. FATI EXPO 2026 is organised around that conversion.
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- 02Investment
- 03Enterprise
- 04Trade
- 05Jobs
- 06Wealth
- 07Prosperity
- Pillar 1
Capital
Unlocking Investment for Africa
Mobilising private, institutional and diaspora capital into bankable African projects through deal rooms, investor roundtables and a trusted facilitation bank.
- Pillar 2
Trade
Building One African Marketplace
Advancing AfCFTA implementation, market access and cross border commerce, beginning with the Nigeria and Tanzania trade corridor.
- Pillar 3
Enterprise
Growing African Businesses and Industries
Moving beyond raw commodities to value addition, manufacturing, agro processing and competitive African firms of every size.
- Pillar 4
People
Leaders, Innovators, Women and Youth
Positioning business leaders, women and young people as the drivers of economic transformation rather than its beneficiaries.
- Pillar 5
Innovation
Technology, Creativity and the Future Economy
Harnessing digital platforms, fintech, AI and the creative economy to leapfrog constraints and scale solutions.
Sub themes
Partner mandates within the theme
Justice, Leadership and Economic Autonomy
The Rise of Africa's Youth Economy, Entrepreneurship and Jobs
Every session is mapped to at least one pillar. Opening addresses frame the transformation agenda, keynotes and panels define the policy and investment conditions, deal rooms and strategic engagements mobilise capital, the exhibition moves goods and services, women and youth platforms broaden participation, and the closing commitments session makes the results visible and accountable.
FATI EXPO 2026
Tanzania is the strategic host and gateway.
FATI remains a continental trade and investment platform designed to attract Africa and the world.
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Strategic Gateway
Tanzania connects East Africa, the Indian Ocean and international markets, creating a strong bridge for African trade and investment and access to landlocked neighbouring economies.
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Investment Opportunities
Zanzibar offers significant opportunities across tourism, the blue economy, agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing and emerging sectors, supported by a dedicated investment promotion authority.
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Strong Sector Alignment
Tanzania and Zanzibar align naturally with FATI's priority sectors, including tourism, hospitality, agriculture, real estate, mining, energy, sports and the blue economy.
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From Conversation to Transactions
Coordination with ZIPA allows FATI to connect investors directly with government, businesses, verified projects and investment facilitation services.
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Coastal Africa and the Indian Ocean Economy
Zanzibar provides a strategic platform to explore the economic potential of Africa's coastal cities and the wider Indian Ocean economy, from marine tourism to fisheries and maritime logistics.
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Africa to Africa Investment
FATI demonstrates the potential for African capital, businesses and institutions to invest, trade and build partnerships within the continent, starting with a Nigeria and Tanzania corridor.
In Coordination with ZIPA
The Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority is the government agency responsible for promoting and facilitating investment in Zanzibar. Its coordination role in FATI EXPO 2026 gives investors a direct line to official investment guidance, sector priorities and facilitation support, and gives the host government a structured platform to present its investment agenda to a continental audience. ZIPA's leadership delivers the Host Country Investment Address on Day One, and the Investing in Tanzania couch in the Themed Business Lounge is designed as a continuing point of contact throughout the Expo.
For Nigerian and other African investors, the Expo offers a practical route into an economy positioned at the meeting point of the East African Community, the Southern African Development Community and Indian Ocean trade routes.
Ofiepre Valentina Amiebi-Uchegbu
AMNIM · FCIPDM · FASDIR
Founder, Project Visionary and International Chairperson, FATI EXPO
Founder
Ofiepre Valentina Amiebi-Uchegbu
Founder and Vision
Ofiepre Valentina Amiebi-Uchegbu is the Founder, Project Visionary and International Chairperson of the Future Africa Trade and Investment Expo. She conceived FATI EXPO as a continental platform that bridges the gap between African business potential and real market opportunity. She leads its international partnerships, government relations and strategic direction.
Credentials and Approach
She holds membership and fellowship credentials across management, project development and allied disciplines (AMNIM, FCIPDM, FASDIR). That project development discipline shapes how she convenes: every FATI engagement is expected to produce a documented outcome. Her work connects governments, investors, chambers of commerce and development institutions with SMEs, women entrepreneurs and young founders.
Partnerships
Under her leadership, FATI EXPO has built a partnership architecture spanning Nigeria, Tanzania, the Gulf and the wider continent. It originated through Amdora Youth Impact Initiative and is aligned with the African Union Agenda 2063.
Contact
She serves as the Nigeria contact for FATI EXPO 2026.
Amdora Youth Impact Initiative (AYII) is a Pan African organisation focused on equipping and exposing young people to opportunities for growth and development, aligned with the African Union Agenda 2063.
AYII runs two core projects: the Africa Young Diplomats Project and the Future Founders Program. These are complemented by specially curated events such as the International Diplomatic Simulation Program, Elevate Series, and many others.
AYII equips young people in schools and communities with practical skills in leadership, communication, diplomacy, negotiation, critical thinking, entrepreneurship and problem solving.
With Africa's youthful population exceeding 400 million people aged 15–35, over 10 million young people entering the labour market annually, and only about 3 million formal jobs created each year, investing in youth development has become a continental priority.
Kleber Group is an internationally positioned integrated marketing, communications and strategic advisory consultancy with more than three decades of experience in tourism, luxury, hospitality and investor relations.
Its work sits across three pillars: Tourism Growth and Development; Communications, Marketing and Branding; and Investor Engagement and Relations, supported by dedicated units in Branded Residences, Longevity and Wellbeing Tourism, and Africa (Voice4Africa).
Kapital, Kleber Group's Dubai based global investor relations unit and FDI advisory for destination and hospitality development, brings international investor networks, destination positioning and investor communications to FATI EXPO, with particular relevance to the Real Estate Deal Room and the Experience Zanzibar programme.
Strategic Partner contact: Julia Bio Aktuell.
NTBF serves as a platform connecting Nigerian businesses, professionals and investors with Tanzania's fast-growing economy, while creating opportunities for Tanzanian enterprises to access Nigerian markets.
NTBF works alongside business forums, chambers of commerce, corporates, investors and government agencies to facilitate commercially meaningful connections and democratise investment that contributes to Africa's economic advancement.
Women Community in Africa (WCA) is a coalition of women led NGOs and Civil Society Organisations committed to advancing women's inclusion in governance, leadership and decision making across Africa.
WCA promotes economic empowerment, financial inclusion, mentorship, skills development and cross border collaboration, creating opportunities for women to connect, grow and contribute to sustainable development.
Primary Participants
- Heads of State, Ministers, Ambassadors, and senior government officials
- African Union and UN Agency representatives
- Angel investors, venture capitalists, and development finance institutions
- Private business owners, SME operators, exporters, and importers
- Women leaders, S/GBV activists, and gender-justice advocates
- University students, young professionals, and youth entrepreneurs
- Civil society organisations, NGOs, and faith-based organisations
- Media houses, journalists, and communications professionals
Secondary / Observer Participants
- Traditional and community leaders
- Academic institutions and research bodies
- Sponsors, corporate foundations, and philanthropic partners
- Creative industry professionals
- fashion, arts, entertainment
Mrs Ofiepre Valentina Amiebi-Uchegbu AMNIM FCIPDM
Chairperson, FATI EXPO.
Eng. Phil Roberts | FCISM FIHSD
Investment EXPO 2026.
Jessica Julius Mshama
FATI EXPO 2026.
Gift Zoe Effiong
Mohammed Nura Bashir
Tolu Thompson
Engr. Anthony Adetola Owolabi
Julia Bio Aktuell
Francis Omorejie
Business Forum
Mrs. Khadijah Abdullahi Iya
Strategic Partner | Founder,
Women Community in Africa (WCA).
Naomi Nana Mattary
Safari Experience Africa.
Adnil Travels and Tours
Adélia Janeth Molossande
Strategic Investments, F&S G.C.
Honourable Quadri-adu Kehinde
Emmanuel Egbubine
The Future Africa Trade and Investment Expo 2026 is more than an event, it is a movement with structure, accountability, and legacy.
By uniting FATI Expo’s trade and investment platform, WCA’s gender justice and women’s empowerment mandate, and Amdora’s youth innovation engine under one roof, FATI EXPO 2026 offers Africa a uniquely integrated, action-oriented, and measurable convening. Across seven transformative days in Tanzania’s two iconic cities, delegates will not merely discuss Africa’s future they will build it: through partnerships forged, policies shaped, investments committed, survivors celebrated, and young leaders ignited.From Potential to Prosperity for every African.
