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Wall Street Hosts Africa Cocoa Forum
Wall Street to host Africa's cocoa finance and investment forum in New York.
In brief
Wall Street to host Africa's cocoa finance and investment forum in New York. Wall Street will host Africa's cocoa finance and investment forum on October 26, 2026, to connect African cocoa producers with global capital and U.S. markets. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Africa Cocoa Finance Forum
The Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum 2026 will bring together investors, financial institutions, policymakers, cocoa industry leaders, development partners and entrepreneurs on October 26, 2026, at Wall Street in New York's Financial District.
Forum Goals
The forum will link Africa's cocoa sector with global capital, strategic partners and United States commercial opportunities to support industrial growth and market expansion.
London Launch
The London launch featured former President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor; ICCO Executive Director Michel Arrion; and Côte d'Ivoire's Ambassador Aly Touré.
Cocoa Opportunities
Africa offers a growing pipeline of investment opportunities across processing, manufacturing, commercial cocoa plantations, logistics, trade, sustainability, agricultural technology and downstream chocolate industries.
Programme Details
ACFIF will feature four panels on mobilising investment capital for cocoa transformation, strengthening revenues through price-risk management, showcasing bankable opportunities across Africa's cocoa value chain, and expanding United States market access for African cocoa and…
Philadelphia Visit
On October 27, selected delegates will visit the Port of Philadelphia for practical insights into United States cocoa importation, warehousing, distribution and supply chain operations.
The key point
Wall Street will host Africa's cocoa finance and investment forum on October 26, 2026, to connect African cocoa producers with global capital and U.S. markets.
