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AfriConnections - Connecting Markets, Driving Automotive Ecosystem

Automechanika Dubai Africonnections

With Africa’s auto industry projected to grow 40%, to USD 42.06 billion by 2027, Africa is entering a phase of rapid transformation as trade accelerates under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) (Source: World Economic Forum).

Africonnections at Automechanika Dubai 2025 will showcase Africa’s fast-growing automotive and mobility sector, connecting UAE and African stakeholders to unlock new business and trade opportunities.

This focused half-day programme will feature expert presentations, strategic panel discussions, and high-level networking, covering topics such as EV and green mobility supply chains, market growth, distribution models, UAE-Africa trade integration, parts manufacturing, lubricants, and remanufacturing.

The event caters to:

  • OEMs
  • Parts suppliers and manufacturers
  • Automotive distributors and wholesalers
  • Fleet operators
  • Logistics providers
  • Policymakers
  • Investors and financial institutions

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Agenda

Location: PitStop 1 - The Pavilion

Day 3 | Thursday | 11 December 2025

Synopsis: The session will aim at key points highlighting the transformative impact of initiatives by AfCFTA which are reducing trade barriers and fostering an integrated market, playing a pivotal role in the continent’s future as the global automotive aftermarket

H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Synopsis: The discussion will highlight the UAE's strategic role as a re-export and logistics hub, leveraging its world-class infrastructure and pro-business environment to facilitate trade with the rapidly growing African market

Tobias Alando, Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Synopsis: This session will delve into the critical shift from a continent reliant on imported vehicles to one that is a self-sufficient manufacturing hub. It will examine the current state of local production and explore the emergence of new assembly hubs in countries within the African continent

Kojo Annobil, Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Automotive Development Centre

This session will explore the transformative impact of technology on the continent's automotive industry, moving beyond traditional sales and service models to embrace a connected, digital-first future

Luqman Mamudu, CEO, Transtech Industrial Consulting Ltd. 

Synopsis: This session will dive into how harmonized policies, reduced trade barriers, and streamlined logistics can enable a truly regional automotive value chain

Ali Al Ganzory, Chief Executive Officer, G&B GlobalCorp

Synopsis: The session with explore role of financial institutions and key industry partnerships as the key to driving a robust manufacturing ecosystem

For more information on any aspect of the Conference, talk to us

Jumana Mashraqui

Senior Content Producer

Jumana