The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), through its subsidiary organ, the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT), has placed strategic importance on promoting intra-OIC investment. In collaboration with key regional and international partners such as the IsDB, BADEA, AfDB, Afreximbank, SESRIC, SMIIC, UNCTAD, WTO, ITC, FAGACE, and the African Solidarity Fund (FSA), the ICDT has implemented an ambitious program to strengthen institutional capacities, foster regional synergies, and stimulate transformative investment flows among OIC Member States.

In a global geopolitical context marked by economic uncertainty, major energy transitions, and the reconfiguration of global value chains, Africa stands out more than ever as a land of strategic opportunities for investors. OIC African Member States possess considerable potential: a young and growing population, expanding markets, a strategic geographic position, abundant natural resources, and a strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, and green transition.

Many African OIC countries have undertaken bold reforms in recent years aimed at improving the business environment, attracting foreign direct investment, and integrating into the African Continental Free Trade Area. These efforts have enhanced competitiveness and resilience, creating fertile ground for high-value-added projects in sectors such as agriculture, industry, renewable energy, infrastructure, and technology.

In this dynamic, the ICDT, in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Mali, is organizing the first OIC Africa Investment Forum, from 2 to 4 December 2025 in Bamako. This forum is designed as a strategic platform for dialogue between investors, public authorities, and economic operators to identify, structure, and realize high-impact investment projects across OIC African Member States.