The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is conducting a business mission to Southern Africa from August 26 to September 2, 2026, bringing Brazilian business executives and government representatives.
The initiative is intended to strengthen trade ties, expand the presence of Brazilian companies in African markets and promote investment opportunities through a series of high-level business engagements. The delegation is scheduled to visit South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique and Ethiopia.
According to the source, the mission forms part of Brazil’s broader foreign policy efforts to deepen engagement with Africa. By aligning diplomatic priorities with trade and business objectives, the project reinforces Brazil’s ongoing strategy of South‑South cooperation.
Brazil’s bilateral trade currently amounts to $23.7 billion, and the agency reports identifying 5,309 potential export opportunities across the continent. Most of these are concentrated in sectors such as machinery and equipment, chemicals, and manufactured goods, indicating Brazil’s effort to diversify its export base beyond traditional commodities.
Brazil’s exports to Africa are largely dominated by agricultural and food products such as sugar, maize, poultry, beef, and soybeans, alongside iron ore and petroleum-based fuel oils, which rank among the country’s most significant exports to the region. In return, Brazil imports vital resources from the continent, including crude oil and fertilizers, both of which are critical inputs for its industrial sector and agribusiness.
Earlier reports indicated that Brazil was among the world’s fastest-growing international travel destinations, registering the fourth-highest growth in foreign visitor arrivals between 2019 and 2025.
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