Stanislas ZÉZÉ
Chief Executive Officer, Bloomfield Investment Corporation
Choiseul Africa Business Forum 2025
Forum
4 November 2025 — 5 November 2025
Rabat, Maroc
Since 2019, the Choiseul Africa Business Forum has been a major investment forum, bringing together over 800 of the most influential decision-makers and senior economic leaders from Africa, Europe, and the Gulf at each edition.
The must-attend event for the African business world
Business leaders, heads of state and ministers, international investors, and representatives of the African and European business communities come together to explore synergies and opportunities to promote between the two continents.
Over two days filled with key moments, participants attend a series of panels led by influential speakers, engage in working sessions, enjoy informal networking opportunities, take part in B2B meetings, and participate in award ceremonies.
After two initial editions held in Nice, the Choiseul Africa Business Forum settled in one of the continent’s major economic capitals, Casablanca. Since then, the event has continued to take place in iconic locations, strengthening its role as a strategic platform for dialogue and action.
+800
attendees each year
+60
countries represented
+15
Panels on strategic topics
4
Choiseul Africa Awards presented
Choiseul Africa Awards
The Choiseul Africa Awards highlight individuals who have made a significant impact on the continent through their outstanding economic and social commitment.
The award ceremony takes place each year shortly before the Forum’s closing, in front of several hundred leading economic decision-makers.
Choiseul Africa Grand Prize
Abir Leheta
Chief Executive Officer of Egytrans. This award recognizes an African business leader whose outstanding achievements have generated sustainable prospects for job creation and wealth generation.
Choiseul Africa Leader of the Year
Stanislas Zézé
Chief Executive Officer of Bloomfield Investment Corporation. This award is given to an eminent African figure with an exceptional career who has had a significant impact on the economic and social ecosystem.
They have been honored by the Choiseul Africa Awards
Distinguished voices at the Choiseul Africa Business Forum
A look back at our speakers’ contributions.
Ryad MEZZOUR
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Kingdom of Morocco
Mohamed Mehdi BENSAID
Minister for Youth, Culture and Communication, Kingdom of Morocco
Mabouba DIAGNE
Minister for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, Republic of Senegal
Patrick MUYAYA
Spokesperson and Minister of Communication and Media, Democratic Republic of Congo
Jean-Michel Hervé ABIMBOLA
Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Republic of Benin
Ali SEDDIKI
General Director, Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development
Paul KOFFI KOFFI
Commissioner for Enterprise Development, Mining, Energy, and Digital Economy, WAEMU
Baïdy AGNE
President, Business Africa and the National Council of Employers (CNP) of Senegal
Papa Amadou SARR
Chief Executive Officer, PORTEO Group
They have been speakers at our previous editions
Andry RAJOELINA
President, Republic of Madagascar
Aziz AKHANNOUCH
Head of Government, Kingdom of Morocco
Rui DUARTE DE BARROS
Prime Minister, Republic of Benin
Mariam Chabi TALATA
Vice-president, Republic of Benin
Ryad MEZZOUR
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Kingdom of Morocco
Makhtar DIOP
Chief executive officer and vice-president, International Finance Corporation
Vera Songwe
Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Fatma SAMOURA
General Secretary, FIFA
Nayé Anna BATHILY
Manager of External Affairs Western and Central Africa, World Bank Group
Esmel Emmanuel ESSIS
Minister to the Prime Minister responsible for promoting private investment, Ivory Coast Government
Kanayo AWANI
Executive Vice President, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Leila BOUAMATOU
Administrator and Managing Director, Central Bank of Mauritania
Clare AKAMANZI
Chief Executif Officer, NBA Africa
Chakib ALJ
Chairman, General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises
Carole KARIUKI
Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Private Sector Alliance
Mohamed EL KETTANI
Chief executive officer, ATTIJARIWAFA BANK
Ousmane Mamadou KANE
Minister of Economic Affairs and Promotion of Productive Sectors, Mauritanie Government
Abdou DIOP
President, CGEM Africa Commission
Jules NGANKAM
Group Chief Executive Officer, African Guarantee Fund
Rania AL-MASHAT
Minister of International Cooperation, Egyptian Government
Aïda DIOUF
Executive Director Africa, Camusat
Hani Salem SONBOL
Chief executive officer, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation
Hisham EL KHAZINDAR
Co-founder and Managing Director, Qalaa Holdings
Adenike MACAULAY
Chief Executive Officer, Wakanow
Loubna TRICHA
Managing Director, Office for Vocational Training and Employment Promotion
Anne-Laure KIECHEL
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Global Sovereign Advisory
Abdullahi BASHIR HASKE
Group Managing Director, AA&R Investment Group
Marion NAVARRE
Chief Human Resources Officer, Castel Afrique
Moncef BELKHAYAT
Chairman, Dislog Group
Simon TIEMTORÉ
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lilium Group LLC
(Re)discover the highlights of previous editions
Past editions of the CABF
