ITC SheTrades Mission to Manchester – Meet 50 Women Entrepreneurs (B2B)
Tue 11 Feb
|Manchester
Opportunity for British Importers, Distributor, Wholesalers & retailers to meet suppliers across agri-food, textiles/apparel, beauty, IT & BPO and 10 Asian and African countries
Time & Location
11 Feb 2025, 13:00 – 16:45
Manchester, TBC
About the event
As part of the SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme, funded by UK International Development, the International Trade Centre (ITC) is bringing a delegation of 15 exceptional Kenyan women-led businesses in the fresh agrifood, processed agrifood, and coffee sectors to the United Kingdom.
During their UK trade mission (1–5 December 2025), the entrepreneurs will visit London, Manchester, and Yorkshire to connect with British buyers, importers, wholesalers, specialty retailers, and distributors interested in diversifying their supply chains with high-quality and ethically sourced Kenyan products.
Manchester will host a dedicated B2B engagement day on 4 December 2025, featuring business-to-business meetings, sector-specific site visits, and networking opportunities.
About ITC SheTrades Initiative
The ITC SheTrades Initiative works to remove barriers to women’s participation in trade by strengthening the competitiveness of women-owned businesses, promoting inclusive policies, and fostering connections with global markets.Through capacity-building, partnerships, and market access support, SheTrades contributes to a more inclusive, sustainable, and gender-responsive global economy.