Events

Afretrade, in partnership with The First Community Capital and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, presents the Afretrade Entrepreneurship & Business Summit LA 2026 a landmark one-day gathering dedicated to fueling the Africa Economic Renaissance by integrating the economies of California and Africa

Taking place on September 18, 2026, the event unites CEOs, SMEs, investors, and African and African-descent business leaders and entrepreneurs for a full-day summit of capital, capacity, and connection crowned by an elegant evening Gala & Awards Night honoring excellence in African and African-descent enterprise. The Governors of California and Lagos State will grace the occasion as Guests of Honour, underscoring the strategic importance of the Lagos–Los Angeles economic corridor.