Dortmund, Germany
3rd March 2026
Africa Business: Call to action!
Rethinking Africa! Germany's foreign trade is facing major challenges: growth is weak and volatile. It is being hampered by geopolitical accidents and high production costs, among other things. Companies are therefore looking for new, reliable trading partners and markets in the wake of de-risking, nearshoring, and greater resilience.
While the German economy's involvement in Africa has been rather hesitant in comparison to other countries, now is the time for a change! After all, intensifying business relations with African countries is considered a key success factor for the future! Right now, companies from all sectors and economies on both continents can benefit from intensifying business relations! The opportunities are excellent! Call to action!
The 9th German-African Economic Forum North Rhine-Westphalia invites you to Dortmund on March, 3rd, 2026, to show you the huge range of Africa Business!
What is the focus on in 2026?
- Innovative technologies: Export & Import Business
- Sustainable sourcing from africa
- Raw materials, industry & infrastructure: Business models & support
- Education, training & placement
- Alternative business models from the circular economy sector
Numerous German companies will provide exciting impetus for business in Africa with their best practice inputs.
The following key industries will be represented in 2026:
- Digital economy
- Technologies
- FinTech
- Construction industry
- Mechanical and plant engineering
- Industrial trade
- Automotive
- Circular economy
- Environmental technology
- Renewable energies
- Food
- Fashion
- Beauty & personal care products
- Education & training, training courses
Highlights 2026:
- High profiles political talk on Africa strategies at various political levels
- Leading companies and market information on the expert panels
- Matchmaking area for speed dating with other forum participants
- AHK and consultant lounge with representatives of African chambers of commerce abroad and institutions from Africa Business
- Football Talk with BVB Borussia Dortmund and Arminia Bielefeld!
- Excellent networking platform with over 300 company representatives and economic experts from Africa Business
- Sustainable impetus for your Africa business!
The German-African Economic Forum North Rhine-Westphalia has been organized by Auslandsgesellschaft.de on aid of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2010, in cooperation with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, and is supported by many renowned partners from Africa Business. It has long since developed into an established brand and is one of the largest Africa business events in Germany. We regularly welcome over 300 companies and specialists who are involved in African business. In 2018 the honorable former President of Ghana, HE. Nana Akufo-Addo, what our guest!
Registration deadline: 24 February
Find more information and registration here