West Africa Fertilizer Forum 2019

Lome,Togo    Apr. 24, 2019-Apr. 26, 2019

Lome,Togo

Apr. 24, 2019-Apr. 26, 2019

Organizer:

Argus Media

Contact:

Andrea Ribeiro

Tel:

+44 (0) 20 7780 4340

Email:

fertconferences@argusmedia.com

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The gateway to fertilizer trade in West Africa

The 3rd West Africa Fertilizer Forum 2019 will take place on 24-26 April in Lomé, Togo and will provide an important platform for the fertilizer industry to meet and do business as well as get the latest market insights to inform their business strategy. 
 
The event is organised in collaboration with the West African Fertilizer Association (WAFA) and brings together over 200 people from 38 countries representing all the links in the fertilizer supply chain, as well as global producers, technology developers and investors. It is the only place to meet with all the key industry players and stakeholders involved in the fertilizer sector in West Africa.
 
Discounted rates are available for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

A sample of companies that attended in 2018 include:
SEDAB, Uralkali, PhosAgro, Nova Agrisystems, RS Trading, Uralchem, Zambian Agriculture and Rural Development Initiatives, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Caisse Nationale De Credit Agricole Du Senegal (CNCAS), WAFA, BENIN PETRO, Indorama Fertilizers, Olam, IFDC, OCP Africa, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles: ISRA, Agro West Africa, INADIS, Innofert, SANGOYE, Industries Chimiques du Sénégal - Indorama, SoilCares Holding, Toguna Agro-Industries, Institut d'Economie Rurale, Yargus Manufacturing, EMT Blending and Bagging, Ameropa, Citibank, Olam, Borealis, SQM Europe, Seed Association, Marchi Industriale, Gracias - Togo, Fermagro, FEPSAN and many more...
 
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