Around fifteen partnership agreements covering several sectors, including infrastructure, energy, water, telecommunications, and engineering, were signed on Wednesday between the Tunisia African Business Council and various African chambers of commerce and employers’ organizations.
These agreements were concluded during a ceremony held on the sidelines of the 9th edition of the international conference Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA), taking place from April 28–29 in Tunis at the initiative of the TABC.
Three major projects with the DRC
The three most significant agreements were signed with the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of a major urban expansion project in Kinshasa, known as Kinshasa Kia Mona, covering an area of around 43,000 hectares.
These agreements were signed by TABC President Anis Jaziri and the chief coordinator of the strategic committee for the Kinshasa expansion project, Thierry Katembwe Mbala.
First project: The creation of a technopark in Kia Mona, to be developed with Tunisian expertise.
Jaziri stated that this “mega-project” will be carried out by the Tunisian Consortium for African Development (TUCAD), a structure bringing together 12 Tunisian companies operating in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, water, telecommunications, sanitation and engineering, in partnership with Tunisian technoparks, including Sfax.
The consortium will be responsible for mobilizing financing estimated at around €100 million.
Second project: “Novation City Kinshasa,” developed in partnership with Novation City Sousse, a recognized model in technoparks, particularly in industry, robotics, and new technologies.
Third project: The creation of an industrial complex in the textile sector.
According to Jaziri, this project will include a pilot production unit and a training center, leveraging Tunisia’s advanced expertise in the sector for export.
Agreements to boost opportunities for Tunisian companies
In addition to these flagship projects, other agreements were signed with several African chambers of commerce and employers’ organizations, notably from Madagascar, to strengthen networking and create more opportunities for Tunisian companies.
The main objective is to boost Tunisian exports to Africa, encourage investment by Tunisian companies across the continent, and support their expansion into African markets, Jaziri emphasized.
He also noted that a partnership agreement was signed with Carousel Finance to support Tunisian projects in Africa.
Focus of FITA 2026
Held under the theme “African value chains: Developing strategic levers for the continent’s transformation,” FITA 2026 focuses on financing mechanisms needed to build strong and competitive local industries.
Discussions cover the development of integrated value chains, industrial transformation, and strengthening the economic sovereignty of African countries.
The program features high-level speakers, including representatives from the Tunisian government, financial institutions, international organizations, and the private sector.
Special emphasis is placed on industrialization as a key driver of growth and on regional economic integration.
This edition also highlights Guinea as the African guest of honor, while Canada is the international guest of honor, reflecting the organizers’ ambition to strengthen South-South partnerships while deepening ties with key global partners.
