BECOME A PARTNER ACFTA FEST welcomes visionary partners across sectors and countries to co-create Africa’s most transformative continental event. Register
Why Partner with ACFTA FEST?

By partnering with ACFTA FEST, you position your brand or institution at the center of:

  • Intra-African trade & investment
  • Creative & cultural influence
  • Sports diplomacy & youth empowerment
  • SDG and Agenda 2063 implementation

Brand exposure across 50+ nations

Our Partnership Tracks

Each partner type has a tailored onboarding path, activation benefits, and measurable impact deliverables.

1. Government & Intergovernmental Partners

For Ministries, Trade Commissions, Export Councils, Regional Blocs (e.g. ECOWAS, EAC), and the AfCFTA Secretariat.

Partnership Benefits:

  • Official representation during opening & closing ceremonies
  • Pavilion branding and national expo zone
  • Policy dialogue facilitation
  • Youth engagement project collaboration
  • Diplomatic protocol and bilateral MoUs

What You’ll Need:

  • Institution profile
  • Contact persons
  • Area of support (logistics, cultural content, policy, hosting, etc.)
2. Development Agencies / Donors / DFIs

For UN agencies, regional banks, bilateral programs, and foundations.

Why It Matters:

  • Festival aligns with key SDGs (1, 5, 8, 9, 11, 17)
  • Framework for gender, youth, and innovation inclusion
  • CSR-aligned legacy projects (startup incubation, football clinics)
  • M&E-ready structure with dashboard reporting

Activation Benefits:

  • Branding across youth and startup zones
  • Access to sponsored program outputs
  • Co-branded CSR impact stories
  • Dialogue and matchmaking privileges
3. Corporate Sponsors (Private Sector)

For African brands, multinationals, telecoms, banks, energy firms, FMCGs, and startups with growth budgets.

Sponsorship Tiers:

Tier Investment Range (USD) Includes
🥇 Platinum $75,000+ Full-stage branding, category exclusivity, main event speech
🥈 Gold $40,000–$74,999 Stage branding, exhibition booth, feature in media reel
🥉 Silver $15,000–$39,999 Product activation, festival app placement, social media inclusion

All tiers include:

  • Logo placement across digital and physical platforms
  • Festival passes and VIP invitations
  • Sponsored content in press kits & newsletters
  • Priority activation space at relevant zones (e.g., Taste Corner, Youth Lounge)
4. Media Houses & Digital Platforms

For broadcasters, print publishers, online platforms, influencers, and creative production agencies.

Opportunities Include:

  • Official media partner status
  • Exclusive behind-the-scenes content access
  • Festival documentary co-production
  • Brand interviews & live reporting zones
  • Co-hosting side events or post-festival recaps
Partnership Requirements
  • Submission of commitment form
  • Agreement to ACFTA FEST partnership policy
  • Assigned liaison officer or team
  • Participation in at least one planning/preparatory forum

Branding assets submission (logo, tagline, etc.)

Supporting Downloads
  • Partnership Guidebook – PDF
  • CSR Integration Framework – Excel Template
  • Nigeria 2025 Activation Toolkit – PDF
Contact the Partnerships Desk
  • Email: partners@acftafest.africa
  • WhatsApp: +237 656 392 763
  • Schedule a meeting: [ Book a 15-min call ➤ ]
  • Africa HQ: [City, Country] | Regional Offices: [Coming Soon]