One Week to Go: Countdown to the Investment Round Table in Casablanca

Bangui, September 8, 2025 – With just one week remaining until the highly anticipated Investment Round Table in Casablanca, momentum is building for what promises to be a landmark event in the economic transformation of the Central African Republic (CAR). From September 14 to 15, 2025, the Kingdom of Morocco will host a two-day summit bringing together heads of state, global financial institutions, business leaders, and development partners in support of CAR’s National Development Plan 2024–2028.

Under the high patronage of President Prof. Faustin-Archange Touadéra, the conference will showcase CAR’s new vision for structural transformation—anchored in industrialization, infrastructure development, human capital investment, and economic diversification.

Agenda Highlights:

Sunday, September 14, 2025 – Investment Round Table

• Opening Speeches by Moroccan authorities, BADEA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, European Commission, African Development Bank Group, United Nations, IFC - International Finance Corporation, International Monetary Fund and The World Bank

• Speech by His Excellency Prof. Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic

• Speech by Prof. Richard Filakota, Minister of Economy, Planning & International Cooperation

• Presentation of the National Development Plan: vision, roadmap, and key projects along key areas

• Thematic Investment Panels on trade & industry, mining & agriculture, energy & environment, transport infrastructure & ICT, human capital & social sectors

• Panel summary & discussion by the Prime Minister

• Roundtable discussion with development & private partners

• Closing remarks by His Excellency President Prof. Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Monday, September 15, 2025 – Investor Forum

• AfriNexus Business Leader Breakfast

• Opening speeches by CAR Patronage, Moroccan Patronage & Dahlia Khalifa (IFC - International Finance Corporation)

• Opening address by Prof. Richard Filakota

• “Business Ready: Where does the CAR stand? What needs to be improved?” by Charlotte Ndaw Sako (IFC - International Finance Corporation)

• “Summary of the business climate in CAR and ongoing reforms” by the Minister in charge of Justice, Human Rights, and Good Governance, Keeper of the Seals

• Keynote Speech: “Challenges of Structural Transformation by 2028” by Cheick Kante (The World Bank)

• Panel on “Special Economic Zones & Value Chains” by Thierry Patrick Akoloza, Minister of Trade and Industry of the Central African Republic, and Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Kingdom of Morocco, and representative of the AfDB and representative of IFC/A50

• Presentation of immediate investment opportunities

This Round Table is more than just a summit—it marks the start of a bold new chapter. As CAR steps onto the international investment stage, it does so with concrete reforms, ambitious projects, and a clear invitation: Join us in building the next African success story.