Kingmansa, a global B2B marketplace built to enable verified and transparent cross-border trade, has partnered with Africa Bangladesh Business Forum (ABBF) to accelerate and modernize trade between Africa and Bangladesh.

This strategic collaboration focuses on building a structured digital trade ecosystem where buyers and suppliers can connect securely, reduce operational risks, and expand into new markets with confidence.

Solving Core Challenges in Africa–Bangladesh Trade

Despite strong demand and complementary industries, trade between Africa and Bangladesh often faces structural barriers that slow growth and increase risk for businesses.

Common Trade Challenges Include:

Difficulty identifying verified buyers and suppliers
Limited market visibility across borders
Payment risks and currency conversion issues
Fragmented logistics and trade execution processes

Kingmansa addresses these challenges by providing a trusted digital infrastructure designed specifically for international B2B trade.

Kingmansa as the Digital Trade Enabler

Kingmansa serves as the core digital platform within this partnership, enabling businesses to move from discovery to execution through a secure and transparent ecosystem.

Through Kingmansa, businesses can:

Connect with verified buyers and suppliers
Discover products and companies with greater transparency
Initiate trade in a secure digital environment
Access local currency payment support
Integrate logistics and end-to-end trade facilitation services

By digitizing trade relationships, Kingmansa helps businesses shorten deal cycles and trade with greater confidence.

ABBF’s Role in Market Access and Trade Networks

ABBF contributes its established trade network across Africa and Bangladesh, supported by years of experience in trade promotion and business engagement.

ABBF’s ecosystem includes:

Trade shows and business summits
Delegations and buyer–seller meetings
Structured B2B matchmaking
Engagement with public and private sector stakeholders

Through this partnership, trade connections formed at physical events can seamlessly continue on Kingmansa, ensuring long-term commercial engagement beyond in-person meetings.

Creating Tangible Opportunities for Buyers and Suppliers

For African buyers, the partnership enables direct access to verified Bangladeshi manufacturers and exporters.

For Bangladeshi suppliers, it provides a structured pathway to fast-growing African markets with improved visibility and reduced trade risk.

Together, Kingmansa and ABBF are enabling a scalable and trust-driven trade model designed for long-term growth.

Official Launch of Kingmansa in Addis Ababa

The partnership was officially unveiled during the launch of Kingmansa on 13 November in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, held alongside the Africa Bangladesh Trade Show and Business Forum.

The launch was jointly organized by the Africa Bangladesh Business Forum and the Embassy of Bangladesh in Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh (Africa Wing).

This milestone marked an important step in institutionalizing digital, verified trade between Africa and Bangladesh.

Strong Media Coverage and Global Attention

The launch of Kingmansa received coverage from leading media outlets in both Bangladesh and Ethiopia, reflecting growing international interest in digital trust and structured trade facilitation.

Media coverage included:

Building a Future-Ready Trade Ecosystem

As global trade increasingly depends on digital verification, transparency, and efficiency, Kingmansa is positioning itself as a central platform for next-generation cross-border commerce.

By combining ABBF’s on-ground trade networks with Kingmansa’s global B2B marketplace, this partnership lays the foundation for a more resilient, scalable, and future-ready Africa–Bangladesh trade ecosystem.