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Free zones in Africa and the Middle East are experiencing rapid growth, thanks to their strategic location and integration with ports and airports. The UAE leads the way with JAFZA, which houses more than 8,000 companies and generates trade exceeding $190 billion, while Tangier Med in Morocco is consolidating its position as a gateway to Africa-Europe, handling 142 million tons and 10.2 million containers by 2024. Meanwhile, Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone SCZone seeks to attract investments exceeding $8 billion despite geopolitical challenges in the Red Sea, while Djibouti Port Free Zone Area DPFZA offers a model for logistics growth in the Horn of Africa. The prevailing trend is to transform into industrial-export hubs under preferential frameworks such as the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA, alongside digitizing procedures and enhancing resilience to logistical risks. The future lies in enhancing industrial integration and moving toward more sustainable and flexible free zones, making them key drivers of trade, investment, and regional growth. This is where the Sudanese Free Zones and Markets Company SFZ has a favorable opportunity. If it succeeds in integrating the free zone, port/airport, and retail expertise, it will reap the largest share of the next growth cycle, given its strategic location.
Free zones and exhibitions today stand as gateways to global opportunity, offering unmatched incentives, modern infrastructure, and seamless access to international markets. Across the Middle East and Africa, strategic hubs by sea, air, and land are transforming into thriving platforms for logistics, re-export, and specialized industries. Innovation is at the core, with smart customs, automated warehouses, and sustainable energy solutions redefining efficiency. Worldwide, exhibitions amplify these advantages by connecting investors, industries, and ideas, opening doors to new partnerships and markets. Together, free zones and exhibitions create a future-ready ecosystem where investment grows faster, risks are reduced, and global business flourishes.
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