Dr. Amel Abdelouahab: Algeria’s African Trade Fair, a Historic Platform for Continental Integration
✍️ BY: Dr. Hana Saada
Algiers, Algeria | As Africa stands at the threshold of a decisive economic transformation, Algeria is preparing to host next month’s African Intra-Trade Fair (AITF) under the high patronage of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. For Dr. Amel Abdelouahab, economist, financier, and legal expert, this event is far more than an exhibition: it is a strategic pivot, a bridge connecting Algeria to every vital sector—economic, political, agricultural—and a catalyst for a new chapter of genuine African integration.
Algeria as a Continental Powerhouse
Algeria’s decision to host such a landmark event signals its determination to play a central role as both an economic hub and a political force of proposal on the African stage. Its geographical position, robust infrastructure in sea, land, and air transport, and its historical legacy of defending sovereignty and South–South cooperation uniquely position Algeria to serve as Africa’s northern gateway to global markets.
Dr. Abdelouahab underscores that the Fair is not merely commercial; it is an instrument of continental emancipation, aligned with the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)—a bloc of over one billion people and a combined GDP exceeding $3 trillion. By anchoring itself at the heart of this monumental project, Algeria reinforces its commitment to building a self-sufficient, interconnected Africa.
Agriculture: The Battle for Food Sovereignty
One of the pillars of the upcoming Fair is agriculture, a sector Dr. Abdelouahab identifies as the foundation of African sovereignty. With 60% of the world’s arable land, Africa remains paradoxically dependent on food imports. The Fair provides a platform to exchange expertise in irrigation, crop diversification, and sustainable livestock farming, fostering partnerships that could decisively reduce the continent’s food insecurity.
For Algeria, agriculture is not just policy—it is a national priority. By targeting self-sufficiency in cereals, dairy, and oils, and by transforming agriculture into a magnet for both domestic and foreign investment, Algeria is positioning itself as a leader in Africa’s food security equation.
From Raw Materials to Added Value
Equally critical is the emphasis on the agri-food industries, where the leap from raw material exporter to value-added producer is essential. Africa has for too long been confined to the role of supplier of primary commodities. The Fair will enable African entrepreneurs and investors to forge joint ventures in food processing, packaging, and distribution, laying the foundation for integrated value chains that anchor the continent more firmly within the global economy.
Algeria’s vision is to ensure that wealth is created on African soil and that industries serve the interests of African populations, not external powers.
The Political Dimension: From Rhetoric to Action
Dr. Abdelouahab insists that the Fair carries as much political weight as economic. It is a tangible step toward operationalizing African Union treaties, replacing lofty rhetoric with concrete mechanisms of cooperation. In an era where global markets are increasingly unstable—marked by food crises, energy shocks, and geopolitical tensions—Africa can no longer afford dependency on external actors.
The African Trade Fair in Algiers will serve as a continental declaration: Africa can secure its own destiny, provided its nations align their will and their resources.
By hosting this pivotal event, Algeria asserts its identity not only as a bridge between North and Sub-Saharan Africa, but also as a visionary state that anchors integration on principles of solidarity, balance, and sovereignty.
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