ITC SheTrades Trade Mission to Manchester: Meet Kenyan Women-Led Agrifood &

As part of the SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme, funded by UK International Development, the International Trade Centre (ITC) is bringing a delegation of 15 exceptional Kenyan women-led businesses in the fresh agrifood, processed agrifood, and coffee sectors to the United Kingdom.

During their UK trade mission (1–5 December 2025), the entrepreneurs will visit London, Manchester, and Yorkshire to connect with British buyers, importers, wholesalers, specialty retailers, and distributors interested in diversifying their supply chains with high-quality and ethically sourced Kenyan products.

Manchester will host a dedicated B2B engagement day on 4 December 2025, featuring business-to-business meetings, sector-specific site visits, and networking opportunities.

The ITC SheTrades Initiative works to remove barriers to women’s participation in trade by strengthening the competitiveness of women-owned businesses, promoting inclusive policies, and fostering connections with global markets.
Through capacity-building, partnerships, and market access support, SheTrades contributes to a more inclusive, sustainable, and gender-responsive global economy.

Launched in 2018 and funded by UK International Development, the programme promotes inclusive economic growth by improving the business ecosystem for women across the Commonwealth and related trading partners.
By engaging policymakers, business support organizations, private-sector partners, and women-led enterprises, the programme strengthens women’s participation in trade across priority sectors—including agrifood and coffee.

The Kenyan delegation consists of 15 vetted and export-ready women-led enterprises offering:

• Avocados
• Tropical fruits (mangoes, pineapples, passionfruit)
• Fresh vegetables (chillies, French beans, herbs, etc.)

• Dried fruits & nuts
• Natural and organic seasonings
• Sauces, condiments, and ready-to-eat items
• Value-added specialty foods

• Green coffee
• Roasted coffee
• Specialty, traceable, single-origin Kenyan varieties

• Access pre-qualified suppliers of high-quality agrifood and coffee products.
• Diversify your sourcing with sustainable, ethical, women-led businesses.
• Reduce travel time and costs by meeting international suppliers locally.
• Enhance supply chain resilience through new partnerships.
• Participate in face-to-face B2B meetings, maximizing quality engagement.

This event is FREE of charge for UK and European buyers, but registration is required.

1. Review participating supplier profiles (link to be provided).
2. Register your interest and select suppliers you’d like to meet.
3. Our team will confirm approved registrations.
4. Prior to the event, buyers will receive a personalised B2B meeting schedule.
5. Meetings will take place in person in Manchester on 4 December 2025.

• British companies, and especially buyers, importers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers operating in the fresh agrifood, processed agrifood and coffee sectors.
• British companies in the speciality food and beverage sector, including coffee roasters, supermarket sourcing teams, and agrifood/coffee supply chain managers seeking to diversify their supplier base and strengthen sourcing from women-led Kenyan businesses.

Subject to change

09:00 – Registration

09:30 – Introductions and Welcome
Speakers from:

• Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
• African Business Association, Yorkshire
• UK International Development
• International Trade Centre (ITC)
• Local government and embassy representatives (to be confirmed)

10:00 – 12:00 – One-to-One Business Meetings
Pre-arranged meetings between UK buyers and Kenyan women-led agrifood and coffee businesses.
(Meetings will last approximately 20–25 minutes each. Individual schedules will be provided in advance.)

12:00 – 13:00 – Networking Lunch
An opportunity for informal networking between UK companies, the Kenyan delegation, and invited stakeholders.

13:00 onwards – Optional Follow-up Discussions / Site Visits (if applicable)

*This may be subject to changes

Important notice

Please note this event is exclusive for companies seeking to purchase products and/or services from the delegation. If you are a service provider (e.g. translation company, logistics provider or other), whilst you can express interest, priority will be given to buyers.

Register your interest and select suppliers you want to connect with—our team will arrange virtual introductions after the event.

This event is FREE of charge for UK and European businesses. Registration is mandatory.

Please note that we will not be sharing your personal data with any 3rd parties outside the partners involved directly in the delivery of this project. Buyer's information will not be disclosed publicly.

Please note photos may be taken during the event, if you are not happy for you to be included make sure to let a member of our team know on the day.

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