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Join us for the Pan African GBB Forum 2026

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We are excited to invite you to the Pan-African GBB Forum 2026, a leading regional gathering convened under the Manufacturing Africa program and the Green Business Building (GBB) Accelerator.

Who Should Attend?

  • Investors and financers
  • Start-ups and Founders
  • Business leaders
  • Development sector practitioners
  • Public sector players

Africa's Leading Forum Connecting Green Manufacturing Startups and Investors

  • DATE:

Tue, 24th
Februry, 2026

  • VENUE:

Shamba events
space, Nairobi

Why attend?

  • Practical bootcamps for scaling: Hands-on labs on AI, finance and exits, team building, and operational efficiency.
  • Targeted investor access: Pitch directly to relevant investors in small, curated deal discovery lunch sessions.
  • Real founder lessons: Learn from established African green businesses on fund raising and growth.
  • Purposeful networking: Structured, sector-based connections with investors and ecosystem partners
  • Connect directly with top-tier impact investors seeking strong, scalable businesses
  • Gain practical, peer-driven insights from fellow founders and experts
  • Build partnerships with corporates, donors, and suppliers across the region
  • Increase visibility through networking, demos, and media presence
  • Meet pre-vetted GBB founders through short, focused pitches in a single afternoon.
  • Curated pipeline: Access high-quality, climate-positive manufacturing and sustainability businesses
  • High-value insights: A concise plenary with experienced founders and senior leaders on founder journeys and learnings
  • Time-smart networking: Pre-matched conversations aligned to your sector and investment focus
  • Strengthen dialogue across public, private, and development communities
  • Share insights and success stories that shape policy and program design
  • Enhance organisational visibility within Africa’s expanding manufacturing ecosystem
  • Connect with active players across manufacturing, climate, SME finance, and innovation

Past Cohorts

Agenda Overview

GBB Founders

Investors

Other External
Attendees

10:30 – 11:00 am

Arrival,
Welcome

11 am – 1:10 pm

Workshops

1:10 – 1:30 pm

Lunch

Arrival,Welcome
Lunch

Deal Discovery Lunch

1:30 – 2:50 pm

Deal Discovery Lunch

1:30 – 2:50 pm

Arrival,Welcome

2:50 pm

3:00 – 4:00 pm

Plenary

Plenary

Plenary

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Structured Networking

Structured Networking

Structured Networking