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Co-located with the African Agri Investment Indaba 2026

Agri-Trade

Finance Congress

Liquidity for Food Security: Bridging Africa's $80 billion Agri-Finance Gap — connecting African sellers with global buyers.

$80bn

Agri-Finance Gap

Durban ICC, South Africa

17 Nov

on the Continent

Largest

About the Congress

Mission Statement

Africa's Premier Food & Soft Commodity Trade Gathering

The Agri-Trade Finance Congress is the continent's largest food and soft commodity trade and investment gathering, purpose-built to connect African sellers with global buyers. As the world's appetite for African products grows, this congress provides the essential platform for producers, traders, and exporters to access new international markets.

By focusing on deal-making, export platforms, and supply chain finance, the congress empowers African agribusinesses to compete globally, increase their participation in value chains, and ultimately drive their bottom line through strategic trade partnerships.

Connect Producers. Structure Finance. Unlock Global Markets.

To be the catalyst for Africa's agricultural trade growth by creating the continent's largest dedicated platform that connects producers with global buyers, facilitates access to new markets, and structures the finance needed to integrate African businesses into regional and international value chains.

Topics Covered

Where the Deals Get Structured

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Driving Trade, Investment & Economic Development

Renewable energy integration, water conservation, and circular economy principles within industrial zones.

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Building Stronger Platforms for Trade & Exports

Infrastructure, platforms, and policy frameworks that position African agribusinesses for global market success.

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Trade, Export & Supply Chain Finance in an African Context

Credit guarantees, warehouse receipt financing, structured trade instruments, and collateral alternatives for agri-SMEs.

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Africa in the Global Context: Trade, Growth & Development

AfCFTA, South-South trade corridors, and Africa's evolving role in global commodity markets and value chains.

Who Attends

The Full Trade

Finance Ecosystem

From soft commodity traders and exporters to trade financiers, logistics companies, and procurement specialists — the Congress assembles every link in the chain.

Soft Commodity Brokers & Traders

Exporters

Procurement Companies

Commercial Banks & DFIs

Logistics & Shipping Companies

Trade Financiers

Inspection Services

Logistics & Shipping Companies

Trade Associations

Programme

Tuesday, 17 November 2026

Join the Agri-Trade Finance Congress

Tuesday, 17 November 2026 · Durban ICC, South Africa · Co-located with AAII 2026

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