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Call for Applications: African Research and Innovation Hub at IATF2025

Posted Friday, February 7, 2025


The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), organized by Afreximbank in collaboration with the African Union (AU) & AfCFTA Secretariat, aims to foster the integration of African economies by promoting intra-African trade and investment. As part of this mission, IATF seeks to engage academia, national researchers, and university students in advancing their understanding of intra-African trade, increasing research output, and strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers.

To support this goal, the African Research and Innovation Hub offers a dynamic platform for African and Caribbean lecturers, students, and researchers to:

• Showcase innovative research

• Develop industry partnerships

• Exchange knowledge with leading professionals

Application Categories

• University Lecturers

• University Students

• Researchers Affiliated with National Research Institutions

Eligible participants from Africa and its Diaspora are invited to apply via email at ARIH@intrafricantradefair.com by 28 March 2025, 23∶59 GMT.

For more information, click the following links as is applicable:

- Researchers

- Lecturers

- Students