Exceptional edition draws 1,000 participants from 70 countries
Three landmark projects, to be entirely executed by Tunisian expertise and know-how in several African countries, will have their agreements signed on Wednesday for the first time during the ninth edition of the FITA 2026 forum (Financing Investment and Trade in Africa), announced Anis El Jaziri, president of the Tunisian African Business Council.
Speaking to the press, El Jaziri said the projects will be carried out by private Tunisian companies and include “Nuvation City” in Kinshasa (over €100 million), a “Technopark” in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and an industrial complex in the textile sector. He added that work on these projects had been under way for two years, and their achievement was made possible thanks to government support on one hand and the efforts of Tunisian businessmen who created a consortium of major domestic companies in infrastructure, energy, and engineering.
These three agreements are among 15 partnership deals to be signed on Wednesday with chambers of commerce, research centres and business organisations.
El Jaziri noted that this edition of VITA 2026 is truly exceptional, bringing together 70 countries, over 1,000 business leaders, 35 workshops and 180 speakers from four continents over two days. “It has become one of the most prestigious and largest economic forums in Africa for bilateral meetings and trilateral cooperation,” he said.
Besides Canada, which is taking part as guest of honour with 45 companies, Guinea Conakry also serves as guest of honour at this edition, presenting its massive “Simandou 2040” project. The Democratic Republic of Congo, for its part, is showcasing “Kiyamono”, one of Africa’s largest projects, spanning more than 43,000 hectares.
El Jaziri concluded by stressing that Africa – which, despite the global crisis, posted a growth rate of 3.4% this year – is capable of achieving even more growth thanks to its wealth of skills and expertise.
TunisianMonitorNews (Tlig Dhouha)
