The Chairman of DPFZA ,Mr. Aboubaker Omar Hadi, attended the Intra-African Trade Fair Conference (IATF2023) in Cairo. 

He actively participated in a fruitful and impactful program of events designed to facilitate trade, foster collaboration, and promote economic growth within the African continent. Additionally, he had the honor of contributing as a speaker on a panel titled "Connecting Africa: Infrastructure Development for Intra-African Trade," addressing the urgent need for infrastructure development in Africa to promote intra-continental trade.

On the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair Conference (IATF2023) in Cairo, the chairman of DPFZA, Mr.Aboubaker Omar Hadi had a productive meeting with  the Chairman of Arab contractors, Mr.Ahmed Mostafa El Assar. The discussions primarily focused on the way forward for the RN 18 road construction (Djibouti-Hol Hol-Dasbiyo-Ali Sabieh).

At the Intra-African Trade Fair Conference (IATF2023) in Cairo, the Chairman of DPFZA, Mr.Aboubaker Omar Hadi, had the honor to meet His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Chairman of the IATF2023 Advisory Council and former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

On November 11th,2023, in Cairo at Al Manara International Conference Center, Mr.Aboubaker Omar Hadi, the Chairman of DPFZA, held a meeting with Mrs.Awani, Executive Vice President of the Intra-African Trade Bank. The discussions revolved around Afreximbank's investment in the Red Sea Bunkering oil storage facility in Djibouti. Additionally, there was a strong expression of Afreximbank's interest in participating in the funding of the road construction project RN18. The meeting also included the relaunch of discussions on financing of two aircraft purchase for Air Djibouti.

On November 9th,2023, DPFZA Chairman, Mr. Aboubaker Omar Hadi, and the CEO of SGTD, Mr.Abdillahi Adaweh Sigad, welcomed  at Red Sea World, Mr.Gouled Ahmed Youssouf, the General Manager of Djibouti Customs.

The discussions centered around strategies to facilitate the recent expansion of SGTD activities.