Nigeria’s capital city is set to become the epicenter of Afro-Asian economic collaboration this October, as the Africa Bangladesh Business Forum (ABBF) prepares to host a major trade and investment conference designed to forge lasting commercial bridges between the two regions. The two-day event, scheduled for October 6 and 7 at the Abuja Continental Hotel, will carry the theme “Connecting Markets. Creating Opportunities. Building Partnerships,” and is being presented by Kingmansa.
The summit aims to bring together a diverse cross-section of stakeholders from Bangladesh, Nigeria, and various African nations, including businessmen, investors, entrepreneurs, government representatives, trade associations, and institutional leaders. Organizers anticipate thousands of participants, including trade delegations, exhibitors, policymakers, chamber representatives, and corporate executives.
Nigeria’s Market Potential Takes Center Stage
According to the organizers, Nigeria’s rapidly expanding market of over 230 million people presents significant opportunities for Bangladeshi industries. The country offers new markets and investment avenues for Bangladeshi companies, particularly in sectors where Bangladesh has established global competitiveness: ready-made garments and textiles, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, food processing, information technology, construction materials, and consumer goods. Conversely, the conference will also showcase Bangladesh’s production and export capabilities to Nigerian and African business communities, creating a two-way trade dialogue.
A Rich Program of Engagement
The two-day event will feature a comprehensive program designed to maximize business connections:
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An international trade exhibition showcasing products and services from both regions
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A business summit with keynote addresses and thought leadership sessions
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Pre-scheduled business-to-business (B2B) meetings for targeted networking
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Government and institutional-level exchanges
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Investment discussions and startup exhibitions
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Business Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding contributions to trade
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Professional networking activities
Founder’s Vision for Practical Connections
Zahirul Haque, founder and president of the Africa Bangladesh Business Forum, articulated the organization’s vision for the event. He emphasized that the primary objective is to create practical, actionable connections between businessmen in Africa and Bangladesh. Haque expressed optimism that the conference would play a transformative role in converting the market potential of both regions into long-term trade, investment, and partnership opportunities by bringing businesses and related institutions together in Abuja.
Participation and Registration
Organizers have announced that opportunities exist for participation as exhibitors, business representatives, sponsors, speakers, startups, and institutional partners. However, they noted that exhibition booths and representative seats are limited. Interested organizations have been urged to confirm their participation by August 7, 2026, to secure their place at the event.
About the Africa Bangladesh Business Forum
The Africa Bangladesh Business Forum is dedicated to enhancing economic cooperation between Africa and Bangladesh. The organization actively facilitates business relations between the two regions through a range of services including B2B matchmaking, market access assistance, trade missions, investment support, business verification, and international trade events.
