President Muhammadu Buhari is in Durban, South Africa to attract continental trade investment deals worth $40 billion.
The Nigerian leader is in Durban at the special invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, to attend the inauguration of the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021.
This was disclosed by one of his media aide, Femi Adesina, via a statement issued on Sunday, as the visit is expected to generate market information needed to connect buyers and sellers throughout the continent.
The statement read in part, “Global businesses, including non-African international brands, are expected to key into opportunities generated by the fair, thereby attracting to continental trade investment deals worth $40 billion dollars.
“The visit is part of his ongoing socio-economic diplomatic missions aimed at enhancing security and economic transformation of the country. The event would also seek to create the enabling environment for businesses to thrive across the continent.”
