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The Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) Canada and its African partners will be hosting a mission of 10 AgriFoods buyers from Canada and Europe to Kampala, Nairobi, and Addis Ababa. We take this opportunity to invite importers, distributors, and grocers to connect with Eastern African women-owned and women-led agribusinesses this spring!
To be considered to participate in this trade mission, please register NOW!!
Do not miss your chance to meet qualified exporters with new and innovative products that have been specifically selected for their potential in the Canadian and European markets.
Event Itinerary:
Kampala, March 30 - April 2
Nairobi, April 3-5
Addis Ababa, April 8-9
Covered costs: Airfare allowance, lodging, B2B meetings, ground transportation
Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 22, 2024
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
The buyers mission will cover the following product categories:
1. Coffee: conventional and specialty, green, roasted, branded
2. Fresh produce: avocados, mangoes, green beans, peas, pumpkin, squash, fine herbs, and more
3. Teas: conventional black tea, purple tea, herbal, specialty
4. Dried fruit and nuts: pineapple, jackfruit, macadamia nuts, cashews
5. Bulk commodities: sunflower oil, teff, sesame, organic soybeans, mung beans, specialty flours (plantain, arrow root, taro, yam)
UGANDA
KENYA
ETHIOPIA
ITINERARY
29 March: Travel begins
30 March: All buyers arrive at Entebbe International Airport (EBB), Uganda
31 March: Optional no-host tour of Lake Victoria
1-2 April: B2B meetings, Kampala
3 April: Travel to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Kenya
4-5 April: B2B meetings, Nairobi
6 April: Trade mission ends for buyers of Fresh Produce, Teas, Dried Fruit and Nuts
non-bulk commodities buyers return to UK, Europe, Canada
6 April: Optional no-host Safari
7 April: Coffee buyers travel to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), Ethiopia
8-9 April: B2B meetings, coffee, Addis Ababa
10 April: bulk commodities buyers return to UK, Europe, Canada
Local Highlights
Upon registration you will receive additional information. Preference will be given to importers experienced in pioneering African brands in Canadian and European markets.
Upon registration you will receive additional information. Preference will be given to importers experienced in pioneering African brands in Canadian and European markets.
Register now to benefit from this travel invitation!!
Register now to benefit from this travel invitation!!
TRAVEL DETAILS:
• Buyers will be booking their flights from their airport of origin to EBB airport and out of NBO or ADD to their destination airport. TFO Canada will contribute a maximum of CAD$1500 (Canadian Dollars) to each confirmed buyer.
• TFO Canada will book and cover the cost of internal flights from EBB to NBO and from NBO to ADD, as appropriate.
• TFO Canada will cover lodging costs during the days of the trade mission.
• Buyers will be responsible for obtaining the required travel visas.
• Buyers will need to cover food and drinks, but some meals will be sponsored by country and producer partners.
• The trip could incorporate optional site visits to producing facilities and sightseeing opportunities subject to budget availability.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Travel insurance
Multi-entry East Africa visa is required to travel to Uganda and Kenya
Ethiopia visa – for buyers traveling to Ethiopia
Yellow fever proof of vaccination
Benefits of participation
Benefits of participation
Meet 50+ new African brands seeking representation in Canada and Europe
Meet 50+ new African brands seeking representation in Canada and Europe
Airfare allowance, lodging, and ground transportation
Airfare allowance, lodging, and ground transportation
In-person or virtual meetings available
In-person or virtual meetings available
Gather current market intelligence and learn about consumer preferences and trends
Gather current market intelligence and learn about consumer preferences and trends
Even more benefits:
This is an excellent event for national, regional and new Canadian buyers to pioneer and launch new products, and expand their portfolios
TFO Canada financial assistance to selected buyers
Learn about the unique and thriving AgriFood sector in Eastern African countries
If you need more information, please contact Henry Vega at (514) 28- 3770
or send a message to henry.vega@tfocanada.ca
If you need more information, please contact Henry Vega at (514) 28- 3770
or send a message to henry.vega@tfocanada.ca
This initiative is undertaken with the financial support of the government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada
About The Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) Canada
About The Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) Canada
TFO Canada improves lives through the creation of sustainable trade partnerships for exporters from developing countries with Canadian and foreign buyers.
TFO Canada improves lives through the creation of sustainable trade partnerships for exporters from developing countries with Canadian and foreign buyers.
Website: https://www.tfocanada.ca
Website: https://www.tfocanada.ca
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