PARTICIPATION OF TANGER MED GROUP IN THE “US-AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT 2022” HELD IN MARRAKECH

Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the 14th edition of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit 2022 was held from 19 to 22 July at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, under the theme: “Building the future together”.

Organized by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco, the event was attended by senior African and U.S. government officials from more than 50 countries, Ministers, African and U.S. government agencies, investment funds, and international and regional organizations, all of whom came together to discuss opportunities for strengthening investment and trade ties between the African continent and the United States.

The program included more than 35 plenary sessions and roundtable discussions on vital areas of U.S.-Africa economic and trade collaboration. Mr. Mehdi Tazi Riffi, CEO of Tanger Med, spoke on the panel “High-Level Dialogue: Building Infrastructure: Highway to Growth”. During the opening ceremony.

Mr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, emphasized the strategic role of Tanger Med, saying “Tanger Med is a world-class port close to industrial parks. Nearly 350,000 Peugeot cars are exported each year to Europe and the rest of Africa. Tanger Med is a key player in logistics in Africa.”

On the sidelines of the Summit, a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation between Tanger Med and the AfDB brought together Mr. Mehdi Tazi Riffi and Mr. Akinwumi Adesina. Several strategic issues were discussed, including Tanger Med’s willingness to support the development of African ports and to share its extensive experience accumulated over the past few years.