As part of enhancing Algeria's economic openness to the African space, small enterprises funded by NESDA contributed to the activities of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) by participating in Algeria-Senegal and Algeria-Ivory Coast B2B cooperation sessions. This provided an opportunity to exchange projects and experiences, explore investment offers, and discuss cooperation mechanisms, forming an effective platform to strengthen South-South cooperation. These meetings culminated in the signing of agreements totaling over 23 million dollars.
On the sidelines of the closing of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025), these meetings culminated in the signing of eight partnership agreements with a total value exceeding $23 million. The signing ceremony was held under the supervision of Mr. Noureddine Ouadah, Minister of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups, and Micro-enterprises. The most prominent participating enterprises included: Makina Beta: Owned by Mr. Sahraoui Azzouz, specializing in industrial machinery manufacturing. It concluded five agreements with Senegalese companies for the manufacturing of machinery dedicated to the food industry. Globale Industrie: Owned by Mr. Azizi Amine, specializing in the manufacturing of automatic and semi-automatic agricultural machinery. It signed an agreement with an Ivorian firm for the manufacturing of waste recycling machinery. Halfe Ware: Owned by Mr. Tazi Said, active in digitalization services and IT systems. It concluded an agreement with a Senegalese company to develop digital services. The signing of these agreements with Senegalese and Ivorian companies has enabled the expansion of commercial cooperation and enhanced the competitive capabilities of Algerian micro-enterprises. Through this participation, NESDA has solidified its position as a key actor in supporting continental economic dynamics, enabling Algeria to establish itself as a rising economic driver and an attractive environment for entrepreneurial initiatives. This contributes to strengthening the presence of micro-enterprises in African markets, diversifying national exports, and supporting sustainable economic growth.