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Zimbabwe to Host IATF Headquarters

ALGIERS, ALGERIA: Zimbabwe has been selected as the new home of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) headquarters, a landmark development in the continent’s drive to boost intra-Africa trade.

The announcement was made here by outgoing Afreximbank president, Professor Benedict Oramah, during the ongoing 4th edition of the IATF in Algiers, Algeria.

“The Advisory Council has approved that Harare, Zimbabwe, be the new headquarters of an independent IATF entity. I thank all the countries that bid to host for their effort and also the spirit of sportsmanship that was exhibited throughout the entire process,” he stated.

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