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PRESENTATION OF BIM 2026
Facing challenges related to food security, climate change, competitiveness of the agricultural sectors, and the need for inclusive growth, Africa must strengthen its capacities for innovation, regional cooperation, and integration into global value chains.
In this context, World Business Club (WBC), a platform which aims at strengthening economic cooperation between West Africa and the rest of the world, is organising the second edition of Business and Investment Meeting (BIM) Economic Forum on March 12–13, 2026, in Abidjan under the topic: “Innovation, Partnership, and Sustainable Development for a Resilient Agricultural and Livestock Value Chain”. This event aims to create a synergy of action among development partners, public and private stakeholders, around a structural transformation of agriculture based on innovation, strategic partnerships, and sustainable development.
More than 2,000 participants from the public and private sectors, research institutions, and international cooperation bodies are expected. These include African public institutions, international organizations, companies, investors, research centres, agricultural cooperatives, Agri-processors, and young entrepreneurs.
PROMOTEUR
WORLD BUSINESS CLUB is a business and investment promotion platform based in Ivory Coast, with outbound relay in some foreign countries. Its mission is to attract investors in Africa and facilitate business relations between Africa and foreign countries.
SECTEURS CLES
Agriculture
Agro-industrie
Animal Ressources
PANELS
Objective: Present digital, biological, and mechanical innovations (agri-tech, improved seeds, connected tools, etc.) that enhance productivity and climate change adaptation.
- Objective: Explore sustainable financing methods for agriculture, livestock, and agro-industry, especially for SMEs and cooperatives.
Objective: Discuss sustainable practices (crop rotation, compost, intercropping, agroforestry) and their potential to build resilience.
Objective: Identify solutions to improve competitiveness, local processing, and intra-African and international distribution of agricultural and agro-industrial products.
Objective: Bridge the gap between research centres and the field. Highlight successful transfer models.
Objective: Foster cooperation among regional and international stakeholders to strengthen resilience, integration, and sustainability.
Objective: Share integrated models at the national and sub-regional levels.
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
The sustainable and effective development of Africa depends on deep transformation of its productive sectors, particularly Agriculture, Livestock, and Agro-industry. These areas are essential pillars for food sovereignty, job creation, and inclusive growth across our continent.
To meet this challenge, it is necessary to accelerate both national and foreign investment while strengthening the competitiveness of African economies in the context of globalization. This involves boosting trade, fostering innovation, and building bridges between stakeholders across various value chains.
It is within this dynamic that we are organizing the Business and Investment Meeting (BIM) 2026, in Ivory Coast. This event aims to serve as a strategic platform for meetings and exchanges among key players in agricultural, livestock, and agro-industry, development.
BIM 2026 will bring together Private and public decision makers, development partner, investors researchers, producers and their cooperatives, distributors, traders, and agro-processors, with the goal of creating sub-regional and international synergies. Together, they will explore business opportunities, forge strong partnerships, and contribute to the establishment of a truly integrated ecosystem focused on added value and the continent’s competitiveness.
A travers le BIM 2026, we aim to make Ivory Coast a hub where Africa and the rest of the world come together to build a prosperous future based on cooperation, innovation, and sustainability.
Thank you very much!
Marius TANOH
Commissaire Général
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