The Africa Financial Summit (AFIS), whose 5th edition will take place on November 3–4, 2025, in Casablanca, has established itself as a key platform for strengthening the integration and resilience of Africa’s financial sector.
At the launch conference held Tuesday in Casablanca, Olivier Noël, Secretary-General of AFIS, emphasized that the summit’s main goal is to overcome the current fragmentation of the continent’s financial markets. “In the spirit of integration, AFIS provides an annual space where private sector decision-makers and regulators can meet in an open and collaborative framework,” he said on behalf of Amir Ben Yahmed, President of Jeune Afrique Media and CEO of AFIS.
A Rapidly Growing Continental Forum
Launched in 2021 by Jeune Afrique Media and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the summit quickly gained prominence. Its 2024 edition brought together over 1,200 senior participants, confirming its role as a catalyst for macroeconomic discussion in Africa at a time when the continent faces significant financial and trade shocks.
The 2025 edition, under the theme “Our Capital, Our Power: Unlocking Africa’s Financial Sovereignty”, will focus on mobilizing local savings, pension funds, and capital markets, prioritizing regional and intercontinental solutions.
Morocco’s Strategic Role David Tinel, IFC’s Regional Representative for the Maghreb, highlighted Morocco’s strategic importance: “The IFC considers the Kingdom a privileged platform for discussing financing challenges across value chains and for transforming the continent’s financial systems.” Casablanca’s selection underscores international recognition of Morocco’s central role in Africa’s financial ecosystem.
Similarly, Tarik Senhaji, CEO of the Casablanca Stock Exchange, emphasized the city’s ambition to become a leading African financial hub: “AFIS, organized for the second consecutive year in Casablanca, reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to an integrated and inclusive African finance sector.”
The launch also featured remarks from Mohammed Tarik Bchir (Directorate of Treasury and External Finance), Mehdi Tazi (CGEM and Cover Edge), and Ouafae Mriouah (Atlantic Re), demonstrating strong institutional and private sector support for this continental gathering.
Two Days of Strategic Dialogue
Over two days, AFIS 2025 will bring together regulators, bankers, investors, insurers, and private sector representatives to develop practical solutions aimed at building a stronger pan-African financial industry, capable of advancing the continent’s goals of sovereignty and inclusive growth.
