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.

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.)

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

Corporate Sponsors (Private Sector)

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

Sponsorship Tiers:

TierInvestment Range (USD)Includes
 Platinum$75,000+Full-stage branding, category exclusivity, main event speech
 Gold$40,000–$74,999Stage branding, exhibition booth, feature in media reel
 Silver$15,000–$39,999Product 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)

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.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Got any questions? we’re here to help

Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions about our inaugural festival in Abuja, Nigeria, in March 2026.

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