Speaker with a microphone addressing Benin Deal Room 2026

Programmes

Events & programmes

Trade platforms, food showcases and B2B programmes that put the right people in the same room.

Upcoming

CMDFOODTOUR 2026

The 9th edition. Saturday, 14 November 2026, in Abuja.

Guests at a CMDFOODTOUR country stand
14 NOV 2026

9th edition

CMDFOODTOUR 2026

Diplomacy on a Plate, From Farm to Foreign Market

Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 1:00 PM prompt · Abuja, Nigeria. Full venue details are shared on registration.

Free guest access. Registration required.

Past events

Already hosted

One-to-one deal meetings at Benin Deal Room 2026

16–18 September 2026 · Cotonou, Benin

Benin Deal Room 2026

A priority investment pipeline of public and private sector opportunities for investor engagement, agency coordination and transaction preparation, organised around a March 2027 close window.

EUR 4.11bn total pipeline · 13 public-sector projects (EUR 3.44bn) · 10 private-sector projects (EUR 133.7m)

Focus: public infrastructure and enabling assets, plus private opportunities in agribusiness, tourism, health and manufacturing.

CMDFOODTOUR group photograph under the event banner

29 November 2025 · Abuja

CMDFOODTOUR 2025 · 8th Edition

Le Monde en un Jour

Exploring Global Culinary Traditions, Entrepreneurship & Agricultural Innovations.

· Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja.

A day to immerse yourself in different cultures, food and dance from countries around the world, a virtual tour of countries.

Ongoing programmes

Dates on request

AfriTradeB2B, FamTrips and Sales Tours have no fixed public dates. Dates on request. Contact the B2B Trade Desk.

AfriTradeB2B

A leading African trade and investment platform creating over 900 matched profiles for partnerships across the continent.

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FamTrips

Familiarization trips that connect tourism stakeholders and media with suppliers through curated experiences and strategic industry connections.

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Sales Tours

Helps business executives sell products internationally by identifying and screening potential buyers, then facilitating meetings.

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Let’s open your next African market.

Talk to our B2B Trade Desk about partnerships, sales tours, market access or investment origination.