From November 13 to 14, 2025, the Industrial Zone of Glo-Djigbé welcomed a new stage of the African Buyers Programme (ABP), an initiative led by Afreximbank. The aim is to stimulate trade on the continent.

For two days, buyers from several countries, such as Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Ethiopia, the Tanzania, Mauritius and other markets have explored the industrial potential of the GDIZ and the opportunities for the supply of products made in Africa. The vision of the African Buyers Programme is to bring buyers closer together qualified as African and Afro-Caribbean manufacturers capable of offering a competitive production. The program is based on a strategy to implement direct network: guided tours in industrial areas developed by ARISE IIP, immersion in production capacities, targeted meetings and contacts designed to promote lasting partnerships. The objective is clear: strengthen regional value chains and accelerate the dynamics of intra-African trade.

On the first day, Mr. Faki Adjé, director Deputy General of SIPI-BENIN S.A., presented the infrastructures, the logic of investment adopted and the production capacities available. Les buyers then visited strategic units to measure the extent of local know-how.

The second day was devoted to new technical visits, followed by B2B meetings between GDIZ manufacturers and program participants. These exchanges made it possible to identify areas of collaboration, specific procurement needs and possibilities of integrating several companies in the area into chains of regional or continental values.