BRICS and Africa: Forging a New Frontier in Economic Partnership and Development

Spotlight on Make Africa Great initiative! Join us as we propel BRICS and Africa onto the global stage at the 2025 BRICS+ Agriculture Investment & Trade Summit, 27-29 March 2025 at the Durban ICC, South Africa. This event is not just a gathering; it’s a strategic platform for transforming Africa’s agricultural sector through international trade and investment opportunities. With a dynamic mix of Ministers, Ambassadors, and global business leaders, and delegates from over 25 countries including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Brazil, Ghana, Rwanda, Mozambique, Tunisia, Oman, Egypt, DRC, Namibia, Canada, India, Angola, Eswatini, Botswana, Georgia, USA, Germany, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Guinea, Senegal, Chad, Tanzania, Russia, Burundi, Guyana, Sierra Leone, and Morocco, we are poised to unlock immense economic potential and foster sustainable partnerships.

Event Overview: The summit is designed to be a cornerstone event, gathering over 3,000 key figures from government, private sector, and development agencies from BRICS and beyond, including significant participants from Africa, Canada, the US, the Netherlands, Oman, and Germany. Our aim is to foster dynamic trade and investment in sustainable agribusiness. Structured with a tiered approach, the summit’s core objective is to establish robust trade and investment partnerships across several strategic pillars;

BRICS Power Pitch Decks – A showcase of 18 outstanding women-owned agribusinesses from BRICS+ member states, presenting their ventures to a panel of esteemed investors. Facilitated by the BRICS Chamber of Commerce, this high-impact session will be led by prominent venture capitalists and startup investors, including Golden Ace Ventures, Paycio, and Marwari Catalysts, with representation from India, Russia, and the UAE.
Moderated Exhibitions – Exhibitor, guided by a seasoned team of deal-makers, will have the unique chance to pitch their products and demonstrate their capacity to an international audience. This dynamic platform is designed to go beyond traditional exhibitions by facilitating the securing of off-takes, letters of intent, and spot deals, transforming business exposure into tangible success and market footprint globally.
B2B Cross-Border Mentorship Panels – bringing together 30 women-owned agribusinesses with a powerhouse panel of industry leaders. In partnership with SmartXchange and LETS Fund, this session connects agripreneurs with top-tier mentors, including commodity buyers, suppliers, technology innovators, logistics experts, and machinery providers. More than just a pitch, this platform is designed to equip women-led businesses with an opportunity to scale across borders and secure high-impact mentorship partnerships.
Investment-Focused B2G Session: “Make Africa Great” – This strategic session aims to enhance Agri-Biz’s footprint that exists across the African and expanded BRICS markets and demonstrate robust private-public partnerships that has potential to empower over 6 million smallholder farmers in the continent. Featuring H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, 24 African ambassadors, and Economic Attachés, large-scale and commercial agribusinesses in BRICS markets including FAO, Old Mutual, Mahindra AgriBiz, Investors etc

Be part of a movement that amplifies BRICS and Africa’s voice in the global economic arena. Let’s unite to make BRICS and Africa great—secure your spot now and help drive multipolarity through food security! www.bricsagrisummit.com/register Email us on: info@bricsagrisummit.com