The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will convene its 33rd Annual Meetings (AAM2026) in El Alamein, Egypt, from 21 to 24 June 2026 — bringing together heads of state, policymakers, financiers, and private sector leaders for one of the continent’s most significant economic gatherings.
This year’s meetings will be held under the theme “Intra-African Trade and Industrialisation: Pathway to Economic Sovereignty” — a deliberate signal, organisers say, of Africa’s urgent need to turn inward amid a global landscape defined by protectionism, shifting alliances, and deepening geopolitical uncertainty.
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The choice of theme reflects both the moment and the mission. As trade wars reshape global supply chains and traditional development partnerships come under strain, Afreximbank is positioning AAM2026 as a strategic convening point for African nations to chart a self-determined economic path — one anchored in regional value chains, industrial transformation, and the full activation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).