Africa Supply Chain Getaway: From Dialogues to Regional Deals

The WEConnect International Africa Summit 2026, taking place in Mombasa, Kenya, brings the Power of Access to life, uniting Women-Owned Businesses, multinational buyers, investors, and other government and business leaders for two days of high-impact business connection, opportunity, and action across Africa.

Built for outcomes, the Summit combines buyer–supplier matchmaking, executive-level dialogue, and practical growth programming designed to unlock real business and capital pathways. From impact sourcing and government procurement to growth-stage financing, export readiness, and innovation, each session is intentionally designed to move participants from insight to execution.

Women-Owned Businesses will gain direct access to global and regional buyers and tools to strengthen credibility, capital readiness, and cross-border growth.
Corporate and government buyers will connect with growth-oriented suppliers driving innovation, flexibility, resilience, and measurable impact in global value chains.

Whether you are scaling a business, sourcing new partners, deploying capital, or advancing forward-thinking procurement strategies, Africa Summit 2026 is the gateway to a trusted global network and a catalyst for shared, sustainable growth across the region.

Who should attend

Women-Owned Businesses seeking visibility, buyers, investment, and strategies to scale across Africa markets and beyond.
Corporate & Government Buyers looking to identify new innovative suppliers and advance strategic business and operational goals.
Banks, Investors & Funders focused on growth-stage opportunities and sustainable, high-impact ventures.
Governments, Media, and Ecosystem Partners, including Business Associations, enhancing impact sourcing, private sector development, and cross-border trade.

What you will experience

High-Impact Keynotes & Panels: Insights from global leaders, buyers, and policymakers on impact sourcing, capital, and cross-border growth.
B2B Matchmaking: One-to-one meetings connecting women-owned businesses with corporate and government buyers ready to engage.
Growth-Focused Programming: Breakouts, pitch sessions, and workshops on scaling, export strategies, gamification, and financial resilience.
Action-Oriented Outcomes: Move beyond conversation to practical collaborations, funding discussions, and measurable business impact.
High-Impact Keynotes & Panels: Insights from global leaders, buyers, and policymakers on impact sourcing, capital, and cross-border growth.

Questions? Write to us at africapartnerships@weconnectinternational.org

FOCUS: Clarity, positioning, and commercial readiness.

09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome & Opening Leadership
Setting the regional context for resilient supply chains and positioning women-owned businesses as strategic drivers of innovation, flexibility, and measurable impact.

09:30 – 10:15 | What Buyers Actually Buy
How corporations make sourcing decisions (categories, volumes, risk, pricing logic).

10:15 – 10:45 | Networking Break

10:45 – 11:30 | Why Most Suppliers Don’t Get Selected
Real gaps: pricing, consistency, documentation, positioning.

11:30 – 12:00 | Positioning Lab: Your Business as a Supplier
Refining clarity: what you supply, who you serve, why you win.

12:00 – 12:30 | Pricing, Capacity & Credibility
How to price for B2B, demonstrate capacity, and build trust.

12:30 – 13:00 | Certification, Compliance & Market Access
Breakout sessions.

13:00 – 14:00 | Networking Lunch

14:00 – 14:30 | Readiness Sprint (Working Session)
Participants prepare key documents checklist and target buyer category.

14:30 – 15:00 | Readiness Sprint (Working Session)
Participants prepare 2-minute capability pitch.

15:00 – 15:30 | Pitch Practice & Feedback
Live pitching with real-time feedback.

15:30 – 16:00 | Recap & Close
Key takeaways, readiness signals, and preparation for Day 2.

Spaces are limited and the tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cancellation Policy

Given the time remaining until the event, no refunds will be issued, however, registrants are welcome to transfer their ticket to another individual within the same ticket category at no cost.

To request this change, please send a detailed request to events@weconnectinternational.org.

If WECnnect International Changes the Event:
- Event Cancellation: You will be offered a full refund, minus a small admin fee.
- Event Postponement: You may choose a full refund (with a small admin fee) or a credit for the rescheduled event.
- Force Majeure: Credits or rescheduling options may be offered.