The President and Secretary-General of the African Federation for Construction Contractors’ Associations Participate in CICA Autumn Meetings in Paris
H.E. Eng. Hassan Abdelaziz, President of the African Federation for Construction Contractors’ Associations (AFCCA), and H.E. Amb. Hatem Tageldin, Secretary-General of the Federation, participated in the Autumn Meetings of the World Construction Association (CICA), held in Paris, France, from 3 to 5 November 2026, alongside leaders and representatives of professional associations and international institutions active in the construction and infrastructure sectors.
The meetings also witnessed the participation of Mr. Ali Fakher Al-Sanafee, President of the Federation of Arab Contractors (FAC), and Eng. Hamdy Shehatta, Secretary-General of the Federation, Eng. Zakaria bin Abdul Rahman Al-Abdul Qader, President of the Federation of Contractors in Islamic Countries (FOCIC), and Dr. Eng. Malek Dongola, Executive Director of the Federation.
The programme included the meeting of the CICA Board of Directors and the General Assembly on 3 November, followed by the CICA Annual Conference on 4 November, held under the theme: “Building What Matters: Aligning Development Ambitions with Industry Expertise.” The programme also featured a technical field visit on 5 November, providing an opportunity to explore recent developments in innovation and construction technologies.
This participation holds particular significance in light of the official accession of the African Federation for Construction Contractors’ Associations (AFCCA), the Federation of Arab Contractors (FAC), and the Federation of Contractors in Islamic Countries (FOCIC) to CICA membership, through their joint representation on its Board of Directors. This development further strengthens coordination among the three federations and broadens their presence in international forums concerned with the construction industry.
The General Assembly meetings also witnessed the election of Mr. Ali Fakher Al-Sanafee, President of the Federation of Arab Contractors (FAC), as Vice-President of CICA, representing the three federations. This marks a further step in enhancing the participation of the three regional federations in CICA’s leadership structure and decision-making processes.
AFCCA’s participation in these events reaffirms its commitment to strengthening international cooperation, expanding channels of communication and knowledge exchange, and creating new opportunities for African contractors’ associations and their members to benefit from international partnerships and initiatives supporting the development of the construction and infrastructure sectors across the continent.
