Confidence in African Business
Welcome to the Netherlands-African Business Council. We contribute to an Africa that is economically thriving and globally competitive in trade and investment. Our focus is on building consortia with Dutch companies that jointly enter the market, while developing the local private sector with local partners in our 15 focus countries. We do this in close cooperation with our 200 member companies.
Events and Trade Missions
Exploring Angola’s Agri Potential: Insights Ahead of th…
4th of September 2025 | Webinar
Join us on the 4th of September at 14:00 CEST for a dedicated webinar ahead of the upcoming Agricultural Trade Mission t…
Sustainable Agriculture and Water Trade Mission to Beni…
9th of September 2025 | Benin
From the 9th-11th of September 2025, the NABC is supporting the outgoing trade mission to Benin with a focus on the agri…
Back to Business (B2B) Reception: Connecting Markets Th…
26th of September 2025 | Netherlands
The Back to Business (B2B) Reception will take place on the 26th of September, 16:00-20:00, at Titaan.
Economic growth in Africa
At NABC, we strongly believe that the private sector is the engine for economic growth in Africa. We welcome you to join one of our upcoming business events or trade missions and invite you to become part of the NABC community. Similarly, we also encourage companies from the 54 diverse African nations to explore the benefits of doing business with the Netherlands.
Our focus countries
The NABC has played an instrumental role in developing the ‘Africa Strategy‘ for the Dutch private sector, that was handed over to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in November 2019. The strategy was developed in close cooperation with employers’ federations VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland and other partners such as FMO, NLinBusiness, DECP and PUM. For the upcoming years, a lot of our efforts will be geared towards consortium building for the 15 focus countries identified in the Africa Strategy to structurally and sustainably strengthen the economic relations with Africa.
Please click on the country of your interest for country specific information, including an overview of the NABC’s past activities. For questions, make sure to reach out to the assigned NABC country specialists.
In addition to endorsing the Africa Strategy, we also carry out a wide range of activities focused on other African countries. The past years, NABC has been particularly active in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, as you can read in our track record.
Africa Insights Desk
Africa Insights Desk (A-ID) provides a range of consultancy services to assist private companies, governmental institutions and civil society organisations in their quest to set up business relations between the Netherlands and Africa.
AgriBoost in the Sahel
The AgriBoost programme seeks to strengthen the horticulture and poultry sectors in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger by working with 60 successful, profitable, and innovative business champions.
Dutch Africa Poultry Platform
The Dutch Africa Poultry Platform (DAPP) is a membership based platform for Dutch companies interested in the African poultry sector.
Driving Dutch Private Sector Success in East Africa Through the Dutch Desk Kenya
29th of July 2025
As Kenya cements its position as a gateway to East Africa, Dutch companies are finding more opportunities in its fast-growing economy, but not always…
Why Dutch Companies Should Look to Benin: Interview with Dutch Ambassador to Benin
18th of July 2025
In a world where frontier markets are often met with caution, Benin quietly makes a case for bold, forward-looking investment.
Navigating Policy Shifts: What South Africa’s Budget and U.S. Tariffs Mean for Global Business
18th of June 2025
In our latest Africa Expert Meeting, economist Razia Khan (Standard Chartered) unpacks the national budget, U.S. tariff pressures, and why South Afric…