Access Bank Plc will host the second edition of the Africa Trade Conference (ATC 2026), a high-level strategic meeting designed to accelerate Africa’s role in shaping the future of global trade.

Scheduled to take place on March 11, 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), South Africa, the ATC 2026 will bring together influential leaders from government, finance, trade, logistics, technology, agriculture, manufacturing and policy to drive practical, outcome-oriented solutions for expanding intra-African and global trade.

Building on the momentum of its maiden edition, which convened senior decision-makers from 28 countries, the 2026 conference will be held under ‘Turning Vision into Velocity: Building Africa’s Trade Ecosystem for Real-World Impact’, the bank said in a statement.

The ATC 2026 will feature a rich programme of high-impact sessions, including a Ministerial Panel, High-Level Plenaries, Partner-Led Workshops, an Innovation and Exhibition Arena, Media Content Studios, curated Networking Lounges and an Awards and Cultural Showcase, all designed to foster collaboration, catalyse capital flows and translate ambition into execution.

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, Roosevelt Ogbonna, described ATC as more than a traditional convening. “Africa is no longer at the margins of global trade conversations. The question today is not about potential, it is about execution.

The Africa Trade Conference is designed as a platform for action, not rhetoric. It brings together the people shaping policy, capital, infrastructure, and innovation to build the systems that will define Africa’s trade future,” he said.