FOCUS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES INVESTMENT FORUM 2026

Investing in Industrialisation & Value Addition

Invest. Produce. Access markets.

Two days to connect investors, manufacturers, buyers and financing partners around industrial opportunities in Benin and across Africa.

21–22 October 2026 | Benin
Powered by Afreximbank, in partnership with Panafritex and GDIZ.

Connect capital, production and markets. Explore investment opportunities, build commercial partnerships and discover how African resources are being transformed into products for regional and international customers.

21 October — Investment Forum & Deal Making

Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel

Join strategic discussions, targeted B2B and B2G meetings, and an Africa Buyers Programme session bringing manufacturers, buyers and financing solutions together. Explore the cotton and textile value chain, industrial investment and the connections that take products from factory to market.

22 October — GDIZ Investment & Sourcing Discovery Tour

Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone

Step inside an industrial ecosystem developed by the Republic of Benin and ARISE IIP. Explore a setting that combines a textile park, warehousing, container handling and transport infrastructure. Discover opportunities across cotton processing, garment manufacturing, cashew processing, agro-processing, pharmaceuticals and electronics assembly.

See how production and logistics come together, and consider what this industrial base could mean for your next sourcing decision, manufacturing investment or regional expansion. Bring your commercial priorities into focus as you explore the facilities supporting Benin’s industrial ambitions and its growing connections with African and international markets.

Come with an objective. Make the connections to move forward.

Whether you are buying, distributing, manufacturing, investing or financing, join the businesses and institutions developing Africa’s industrial value chains.

Buyers can discuss specifications, quantities and delivery requirements. Investors can explore production facilities, operating conditions and opportunities for establishment.

Explore the full programme. Register your interest today. Start your next business conversation.

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