Andry RAJOELINA
President, Republic of Madagascar
Choiseul Africa Business 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
They have been speakers at our previous editions
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 of 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
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.
Digital Talent of the Year
To promote the capacity of African digital entrepreneurs to design and deploy disruptive innovations on a large scale in the service of the real economy, the Award distinguishes and honors digital innovation that facilitates entrepreneurship in Africa and improves daily life of African populations.
Innovative Project of the Year
The Innovative Project of the Year award highlights a pioneering and ingenious initiative that has sparked inspiration over the past year. This trophy may be awarded to a company, organization, or individual, and aims to recognize originality and disruption.
Woman Leader of the Year
Promotion of gender equality in decision-making is a major issue for the development of African economies, this Award promotes female leadership by honoring the best African business leader. Over the past year, she has stood out for its notable impact on her sector, her reputation and her dynamism within the regional, national or international economic and social fabric. Embodying female empowerment, she conveys an encouraging message for the young generation of women aspiring to become the leaders of tomorrow.
Grand Prix Choiseul Africa
This Price is a recognition of an outstanding Afrrican personality for an exceptional carrer. Theirleadership, activity and reputation have made thema major player in regional growth and have had a significantimpact on the conomoic and social ecocystem in Africa.
They have been honored by the Choiseul Africa Awards
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