Engage Trade Africa

Schedule

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am to Thu, 30 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Durban ICC | Durban, NL

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Engage Trade Africa (ETA) is anything but a “typical exhibition” it is a specialised Hosted Buyer Engagement Program designed to foster lasting relationships through a variety of activities across the 4 day event.


Engage Trade Africa facilitates trade between Africa and the world dedicated to connecting African producers with leading international buyers and partners fostering lucrative opportunities for both parties. Through strategic B2B matchmaking ETA drives meaningful partnerships promotes industry growth and supports the advancement of Africa’s economy.


The program also actively engages industry associations offering them a platform to connect collaborate and learn best practices. Through training workshops and showcases Engage Trade Africa empowers businesses with the knowledge and resources needed to thrive in today’s global market. By bridging the gap between African businesses and international markets ETA is driving sustainable economic development and fostering a prosperous future for Africa.


Engage Trade Africa focuses on pre-arranged meetings between African Exporters and Buyers from Africa the U.S. and other International Markets. Business Matchmaking Meetings are carefully targeted to ensure high-probability outcomes.


- 500+ Hosted Buyers

- 400+ African Exporters

- 4000+ B2B Meetings

- 20000+ Engagements


Engage Trade Africa does not offer exhibition stands where companies sit around waiting praying and hoping for a buyer to walk past. We organise meetings before the event and provide a meeting lounge area where B2B meetings rotate every 20 minutes ensuring exporters and buyers are engaging throughout the day increasing knowledge of the industry ecosystem and sourcing new opportunities. 


Website: https://engagetrade.africa/


EVENT PROGRAM

Monday 27th October - Export Advancement Program + Trade & Investment Summit + Social Networking Excursion

Tuesday 28th October - B2B Matchmaking @ ICC Durban

Wednesday 29th October - B2B Matchmaking @ ICC Durban

Thursday 30th October - Site Visits to Factories Distributors and Retailers

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Where is it happening?

Durban ICC, Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex,, 45 Bram Fischer Rd, Durban Central, Durban, 4001, South Africa

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