# Wall Street Hosts Africa Cocoa Forum

> Wall Street to host Africa's cocoa finance and investment forum in New York.
- Title: Wall Street Hosts Africa Cocoa Forum · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610150037.html
- Published: 2026-10-15T02:09:23+00:00
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- Topics: africa cocoa finance, investment forum, wall street, cocoa industry, financial institutions, united states, news, world, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.