Onitsha Business Hangout • Redefine Edition 2026

Agriculture Beyond Farming

Unlocking Value Chain in The South East.

Sunday, July 5, 2026

1:00 PM Prompt

CJ Patterson Auditorium, All Saints Cathedral Onitsha, Anambra State

About the Event

The Most Impactful Business Gathering in the South-East

The Redefine Edition 2026 is set to be the most impactful business gathering yet in the South-East region. This flagship annual event brings together entrepreneurs, industrialists, traders, investors, policymakers, and agribusiness stakeholders to explore groundbreaking opportunities in agriculture and its vast value chain.

In a region blessed with fertile land and an enterprising population, the Redefine Edition will challenge conventional thinking by moving the conversation beyond primary farming into processing, packaging, logistics, technology, marketing, export, financing, and other high-value segments of the agriculture ecosystem.

Projected to attract over 2,000 participants, creating an unparalleled environment for deal-making, knowledge sharing, and business growth.

The Main Event

What to Expect

This year's edition will feature high-level panel discussions, masterclasses, networking sessions, and exhibitions with leading industry experts and top investors.

High-Level Keynote Address

From leading industry voices on transforming agriculture into a major economic driver in the South-East.

Insightful Panel Discussions

Agricultural Processing & Value Addition · Financing Agribusiness · Technology & Innovation · Export Opportunities · Sustainable Agribusiness Models.

Fireside Chats

With successful entrepreneurs who have built multi-million naira enterprises beyond primary production.

Masterclasses & Workshops

Practical skills — from business structuring and funding access to supply chain management and digital tools.

Extensive Networking Sessions

Strategically designed to foster meaningful connections, partnerships, and collaborations among attendees.

Exhibition & Brand Activations

Sponsors and partners showcasing products, services, and solutions relevant to the agribusiness ecosystem.

Special Recognition

Top innovators and grant winners from the previous day's Pitch Challenge recognized on the main stage.

₦20M Pitch Grant Finale

Grand finale announcement and recognition of the winners and their prizes.

Saturday, July 4, 2026 · 9:00 AM

The ₦20 Million Open Pitch Grant Challenge

One of the most exciting highlights of the Redefine Edition. Successful applicants — drawn from innovative startups, processors, service providers, and value chain players across the South-East — will pitch live before a distinguished panel of judges and investors.

Finalists represent diverse sectors including agricultural processing, manufacturing, cold chain logistics, food technology, export, fashion, and the full agricultural value chain ecosystem.

Finalists Selected · Live Pitching on July 4

₦20,000,000

Total Grant Pool

Mentorship

Scale-up programs

Investment

Opportunities

Corporate

Account openings

Winners

Announced July 5

Successful pitchers stand a chance to win significant grants to scale their businesses, along with mentorship, investment opportunities, and corporate account openings with leading financial institutions.

Who Should Attend?

This Event is Designed for You

Business owners looking to scale

Processors and manufacturers

Importers & Exporters

Investors and financiers

Government officials and policymakers

Young entrepreneurs and innovators

Professionals in the green economy

The Redefine Edition is more than just an event — it is a movement to reposition the South-East as a major hub for agribusiness innovation and sustainable wealth creation in Nigeria.

Be part of history.

Redefine what's possible in Agriculture.