The Association participated in the International Trade Fair (IATF) which was held from 11 to 17 December 2018 through the establishment of a special wing of the Association of 21 companies, all of whom are businesswomen members of the Association and the African Inter-African Trade Fair is the first of its kind in Africa. A 7-day trade fair providing a platform for trade, investment and information exchange in the market. It is also an opportunity for buyers, sellers, investors and countries to meet, discuss and seal. Business Deals. It provides an opportunity for exhibitors to display their goods and services, engage in business exchange and conclude business transactions. The exhibition provides a platform to enter one market for over one billion people who have joined together under the African Free Trade Area.