Eng. Hassan Abdelaziz, President of the African Federation for Construction Contractors’ Associations (AFCCA), announced that the Federation’s General Assembly Meeting will be held on 13 June 2026, with the participation of presidents and representatives of construction contractors’ organizations from across Africa, as part of the celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the Federation’s establishment. Eng. Hassan Abdelaziz stated that the meeting will provide a comprehensive review of the Federation’s journey and achievements over the past two decades, highlighting its role in strengthening professional and economic cooperation among African contractors’ organizations and supporting sustainable development efforts and infrastructure projects across the continent. He further noted that the anniversary celebrations will include a major international conference and workshop under the theme: “Building Africa’s Future: International Partnerships, Innovation and Sustainable Infrastructure” The event will bring together leading construction companies, building materials manufacturers, and engineering consultancy firms from the Arab, African, and Islamic worlds, alongside high-level participation from representatives of Egyptian, regional, and international institutions concerned with the construction and development sectors. The conference is expected to feature a distinguished lineup of international speakers and leaders, including Mr. Philippe Dessoy, Vice President of the Confederation of International Contractors’ Associations (CICA); Mr. Manish Kothari, Vice President of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC); and Eng. Mohammad Qabbani, President of the Council for Development and Reconstruction of Lebanon. The event will also welcome the President of the Arab Contractors Union, the President of the Federation of Contractors from Islamic Countries, as well as presidents and representatives of African, Arab, and Islamic professional organizations. The conference will address a number of strategic issues and key themes, foremost among them the strengthening of international cooperation to build a sustainable and globally competitive African construction industry; the advancement of governance frameworks, transparency standards, and future-oriented contracting models for international infrastructure projects; and the role of national and international partners in Lebanon’s reconstruction efforts and future development prospects. Discussions will also examine the principal challenges and opportunities facing Africa’s construction and infrastructure sectors in the years ahead. The conference will serve as an important platform for the exchange of expertise and the promotion of investment and professional partnerships, thereby contributing to the advancement of development and infrastructure agendas and fostering greater economic integration among African countries and their regional and international partners.