Dawoodi Bohra Community Hosts Inaugural Africa Trade Expo 2025, Showcasing East Africa’s Business Potential

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By irene 


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[The inaugural Africa Trade Expo 2025, hosted by the Dawoodi Bohra community from 8-10 August at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa grounds featured 225 exhibitors across eight strategic sectors. A record number of 6625 visitors attended the three-day expo from 41 countries.

The Dawoodi Bohra community of Kenya has successfully wrapped up the first-ever Africa Trade Expo 2025 (ATE2025), a landmark three-day event that brought global enterprises face-to-face with East Africa’s emerging economic opportunities.

Held from August 8 to 10 at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, the expo transformed the venue into a bustling hub of innovation, networking, and international exchange. The event drew 6,625 visitors and featured 225 exhibitors from across the world, representing eight key sectors: real estate, manufacturing, construction materials, healthcare and services, information technology and innovation, green energy and sustainability, agribusiness and fast-moving consumer goods, and home and interiors.


Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Industrial Solutions topped participation with 57 exhibitors, followed by Tourism and Hospitality with 36, and Real Estate, Construction, and Infrastructure with 35. Notably, 50 of the exhibitors were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), underscoring the region’s vibrant entrepreneurial landscape.

Speaking during the closing ceremony, Shabbir Nomani, Chairman of the Dawoodi Bohra community in Nairobi, praised the expo’s impact.

“We are proud to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship here today, where businesses of all sizes have been given a platform to seize new possibilities and forge paths to greater success,” he said.
“For the Dawoodi Bohras, faith and business values are welded together by principles that champion fair dealings and collective progress.”



The Africa Trade Expo 2025 not only opened doors for cross-border partnerships but also positioned East Africa as a promising destination for global investment and innovation.


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