27 - 29 mARCH, 2025
Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa
Thank You for Making the 2025 BRICS+ Agri Summit a Resounding Success
On behalf of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance – South Africa, we extend our deepest and most heartfelt appreciation to all Delegates, Exhibitors, Sponsors, and Partners who made the 2025 BRICS+ Agriculture Trade & Investment Summit a historic success.
Against all odds, and under incredibly challenging circumstances, you helped us deliver a landmark summit that redefined what’s possible through solidarity, innovation, and inclusive economic cooperation.
What We Planned vs What We Achieved
Objective Target
Strategic Partnerships 50+ MOUs & Agreements
Outcome
✔ 18+ signed across BRICS+ countries
Objective Target
Trade & Investment Value ZAR 9.43B / USD 500M
Outcome
✔ ZAR 9.42B / USD 499.77M confirmed
Objective Target
Women-led Project Support 30+ ventures
Outcome
✔ 29 supported with visibility, funding & mentorship
Objective Target
Mentorship Activation Cross-border programs
Outcome
✔ 120+ hours of committed mentorship
Objective Target
Platform Development Launch of an agri-tech platform
Outcome
✔ Technovate platform initiated (AI/IoT-enabled)
Summit Highlights at a Glance
ZAR 9.42 billion / USD 499.77 million mobilized in deals across agriculture, energy, health, and infrastructure
29 women-led ventures supported through pitch funding, mentorship, and investor engagement
Major deals signed: Sugar export (ZAR 8.57B), sugar manufacturing (ZAR 471M), poultry (ZAR 207M), infrastructure (ZAR 94M+)
Key ventures included: GentiShe, Ses’fikile Wines, Avo EcoPower, SACG (Coffee), FamMed Clinics
Global mentorship and training with partners from India, Brazil, USA, and across Africa
Technovate platform launched — AI-powered agri-trade innovation by South African women
To Each of You Who Made It Possible;
You were not just participants — you were visionaries, collaborators, and change-makers. From the main stage to the mentorship rooms, from exhibitions to deal rooms, your role brought life to an ecosystem of empowerment, trade, and transformation.
This was more than a summit. It was a movement. And you were part of it.
“They said it couldn’t be done. We didn’t just do it — we did it together.”
With deep appreciation,
BRICS Women’s Business Alliance – South Africa
2025 BRICS+ Agri Summit Organizing Committee
In collaboration with:
SMARTXchange, One Africa Holdings, BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry, TV BRICS, Graca Machel Trust, and partners across the BRICS+ bloc, Oman, African states and the US.
