On 19 September 2025, the elegant Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca transforms into a stage for bold ideas, high-level conversations, and a chance to supercharge Africa's corporate growth.

Why This Gathering Matters Now

Africa stands at a crossroads. As global instability—geopolitical shifts, trade fragmentation, and climate upheaval—redefines the investment landscape, the continent also braces to meet urgent internal needs: energy access, food security, healthcare, financial inclusion, and digital transformation. These challenges, complex as they are, open the door to bold action. Cities like Casablanca are emerging as powerful nodes that can help make scaling across African markets a reality.

That’s the backdrop for the Casablanca Business Forum 2025, presented by the Financial Times in partnership with Casablanca Finance City: a hybrid convergence of policymakers, business leaders, innovators, and investors determined to transform uncertainty into opportunity.

Where Ideas Connect: The Forum Unveiled

• When: 19 September 2025
• Where: Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca — hybrid (in-person + digital)
• Theme: Positioning Africa’s companies for growth in a changing global economy

Attendees can choose:

• In-person pass – Join engaging sessions, network face-to-face, enjoy lunch and refreshments
• Digital pass – Participate in live talks and Q&A, and access video-on-demand, plus connect through the online community

Who’s Already on Stage

Get ready to be inspired by renowned African and global voices—including:

• Ian Goldin (Oxford University)
• Omobola Johnson (TLcom Capital)
• Dotun Adekunle (OPay Nigeria)
• Federico Bonaglia (OECD Development Centre)
• Emmanuel Lubanzadio (Africa Lead, OpenAI)
• Saïd Ibrahimi (CEO, Casablanca Finance City Authority)
  …among many other distinguished figures shaping investment, finance, tech, and policy across the continent

Conversations That Could Spark Real Impact

The forums will tackle questions that matter:

• How do geopolitical shifts reshape investment in Africa?
• How can emerging companies scale across borders with resilience?
• What innovative finance models will catalyse growth?
• How can technology and sustainable finance power inclusion and green transformation?

This isn’t just another business event; it’s an opportunity hub, powered by ideas and actions that can shape Africa’s next growth wave.

If you're:

• An entrepreneur or startup leader seeking expansion models
• A financier or investor hunting new markets and opportunities
• A policymaker or advocate steering inclusive development
• An innovator in green tech, digital transformation, or sustainable finance

…then mark your calendar and join a network that’s contending with today’s disruptions—and forging tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

You can register your interest HERE