Frequently Asked Questions
Africa Business Convention (ABC) is a premier convening of business leaders, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs from across Africa and beyond, presenting a unique platform for insightful debates around the prevailing challenges confronting businesses on the continent and the emerging opportunities for investors. ABC is motivated by factors that, when combined, require a platform for engagement, extensive dialogue, deal facilitation, and tracking of Africa’s progress and prosperity.
Essentially, it is an important platform for the aggregation of Africa’s business interests, challenges, opportunities, policies, etc. that shape the continent’s productivity, business growth and profit.
The annual convention is a global event for:
- Insightful debates around the prevailing challenges confronting businesses in the continent of Africa;
- The exploration of emerging opportunities;
- Keeping abreast with global industry trends and developments;
- Showcasing worthy ideas and projects for matching investments;
- Trade promotions within Africa and with the rest of the world;
- Policy reviews and agenda-setting for Africa’s prosperity.
The annual Africa Business Convention (ABC) is a deal-centric, B2B gathering, purpose-built for governments, CEOs, investors, policymakers, innovators and high-growth entrepreneurs etc.
Individuals can request to attend the Convention; however, participation at the annual convention is designed to be by organisational representation.
So, largely, many businesses, institutions and governments send their senior decision-makers to the annual Africa Business Convention.
Amplify your brand
Africa Business Convention (ABC) is an important platform where brands, products and services are showcased to both local and global audiences in a way that engenders trust and improves brand visibility and equity.
Be at the frontiers of knowledge
In a world of ever-rising uncertainties, new knowledge is as much a defining feature as it is a differentiator in the marketplace. To stay ahead of the curve in disruptive times, business and government leaders need potent insights to make quick and critical decisions. ABC is a unique platform to gain and share new knowledge and refreshing ideas.
Be at the frontiers of knowledge
In a world of ever-rising uncertainties, new knowledge is as much a defining feature as it is a differentiator in the marketplace. To stay ahead of the curve in disruptive times, business and government leaders need potent insights to make quick and critical decisions. ABC is a unique platform to gain and share new knowledge and refreshing ideas.
Shape the future with us
Africa Business Convention (ABC) has as part of its objectives, agenda-setting for leaders in the government and private sector. With its immersive conference programmes, ABC contributes to the shaping of opinions and narratives that lead to positive changes in multiple spheres of society. A collaborative partnership with you will help deepen our impact.
A non-resident or non-citizen planning to attend the annual Africa Business Convention in person may require an entry visa to Nigeria. Interestingly, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) offers visas on arrival at the port of entry. To commence this process, kindly visit the NIS website.
For general enquiries about the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) operations, please visit its official online portal.
The mode of delivery of the Africa Business Convention is hybrid. Delegates can either participate in person or virtually. Intending participants are required to select their preferred mode of participation during registration.
The events at the Africa Business Convention 2026 are designed to cater to delegates’ varying business interests.
Businesses/investors looking for opportunities in:
- Agriculture and Food Security (AFS);
- Banking, Investments and Capital (BIC);
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG);
- Fintech, Innovation and Technology (FIT);
- Jobs/Economy/Trade (JET);
- Power, Infrastructure and Energy (PIE).
are most likely to find matching initiatives at the convention. However, if you are looking for any specific opportunities, kindly send an email enquiry to odinaka@africabusinessconvention.com.
Yes. There are limited exhibition spaces up for grabs, and the allotment will follow this order:
1. partner exhibitors and,
2. others.
More information about the exhibition and other partnership opportunities are contained in our partnership brochure.
If you are based in Nigeria and would like to have the quoted rates in naira, simply use the official U$D rate to convert.
We do not charge a participation fee in the traditional sense. However, the small amount (NGN100k-NGN150k) we do charge delegates is primarily to cover their food and other consumables during the Convention. Those who register early can take advantage of early bird rates.
Nigeria falls within the West Africa Standard Time (WAT) which is equivalent to GMT+1 (or UTC+1).
Not yet! We are working on securing discounted rates for delegates, partners, and exhibitors.
Stay updated with us to find out when discount rates are available.