Global Food Business Network brings together the people, knowledge, businesses, markets, innovation and capital shaping the future of food across regions and markets. The food industry is deeply connected yet often difficult to navigate.
GFBN creates practical pathways for people and organisations to find trusted knowledge, meaningful relationships, new markets, professional development, finance and opportunities to grow.
One Connected Food-Industry Ecosystem Where People:
Connect with the right people.
Learn from trusted expertise.
Grow enterprises and careers.
Trade across markets.
Innovate for the future.
Create lasting impact.
Build trusted industry relationships and community.
Build capability, knowledgeand professional excellence.
Advance enterprises, careers and leadership.
Open markets, strengthen supply chains and connect opportunity with capital.
Accelerate ideas, technologies and solutions for the future of food.
Advance safer, sustainable,resilient and inclusive food systems.
Whether you are building a food business, growing a career, opening markets, advancing research, investing in innovationor improving food systems, GFBN gives you a place to participate and progress.
Our story began in East Africa in 2022, with a belief that the food industry grows stronger when people connect outside their different silos. As GFBN took root in Southern Africa, that belief became a wider vision: to bring people across the world together, from farm to fork.
A farmer looking for a buyer, a processor seeking reliable raw materials, an entrepreneur ready to enter a new market, or an innovator with technology to share -each needs connections that turn ambition into opportunity. These needs cross borders and continents. They are the common ground on which we are building GFBN. Africa is our starting point, offering agricultural resources, entrepreneurial talent, growing markets and opportunities for investment and innovation.
Our global outlook invites a two-way exchange: opening markets, strengthening raw material supply relationships, sharing ideas and expertise, and connecting technologies with the people and businesses that can put them to work.Through GFBN, we seek to connect Africa with the world - and the world with Africa - so that knowledge, trade and opportunity can move in both directions!
Join a growing global community of people and organisations working across food, agribusiness and the wider food economy.
Hear from businesses that rely on GFBN for measurable growth and dependable service.
“Joining the Global Food Business Network was a game-changer for my career. It goes beyond standard networking.The connections and credibility I gained in this network directly led to my latest employment opportunity. For any food industry professional looking for a networking platform and a supportive community, GFBN is the ultimate door-opener.”
Caroline P.
Quality Control Officer, DCK,
“GFBN’s training helped our team build practical skills and confidently apply what they learned. They gave clear explanations, relevant industry examples and a professional approach made the sessions engaging and easy to follow.”
Leopatra M.
Quality Assurance Manager, Varun Beverages
GFBN — MINI GALLERY
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Oct 30, 2026
Harare, Zimbabwe, ZW
Speakers: TBA
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