AfCFTA Edition I · October 2026 · Windsor Golf & Country Club, Nairobi

Relationship
Capital. Deals Signed.

Africa meets on the fairway. A 18-hole championship golf day that transforms executives into trade partners — and competition into commerce.

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18
Holes
2
Concurrent Tracks
12
Caravan Teams
100%
Teams Exit With a Signed LoI
Windsor Golf & Country Club, Nairobi
The Venue
Windsor Golf
& Country Club
Nairobi, Kenya

Set on 160 acres of manicured grounds in the Ridgeways, Windsor Golf & Country Club is one of East Africa's most prestigious golf and hospitality venues — the natural home for a continental trade championship and gala.

Course18-hole championship layout
LocationRidgeways, Nairobi, Kenya
FacilitiesPro shop, driving range, championship clubhouse, full hospitality
Day ThemeRelationship Capital & Outcome Announcements
Camel Cup — on the Windsor greens
Why Golf

18 holes.
Hours of conversation.

Golf is one of the few formats that permits extended strategic dialogue during play. Mixed Caravan Teams navigate the course together — a practical simulation of the trust and adaptation that cross-border trade demands. The fairway reveals what boardrooms conceal.

Championship Day — Day 3

Relationships. Capital.
Outcomes.

This day is structured to build and enhance relationships beyond the conference halls, exhibition stalls, and deal rooms. Networks will be encouraged beyond the usual circles. Teams are intentionally mixed — on and off the course — with connection cards to be returned right before the closing dinner.
Track A — Golfers
Camel Cup Golf Tournament
07:00 — 15:30
Track B — Non-Golfers
Executive Networking Pavilion
09:00 — 15:30

African mix and sector of value chain curated Teams — playing together, competing together, and leaving with a deal framework in hand. This is not a networking round. It is a structured commercial activation using golf as the vehicle for trust-building no conference room can replicate.

06:45
All Golfers
Arrival Tagging & Golfers Breakfast
Branded networking tags issued at Main Entrance Foyer — Investor, Developer, Legal, Tech, Looking for Partnerships. Breakfast served at Club House.
07:00
Golfers Track
1st Tee-Off — The Camel Cup 2026
Flight groupings pre-assigned and strategically mixed. Mixed African Caravan Teams tee off on Hole No. 1. Live production begins.
09:00
Non-Golfers Track
Verification, Tagging & Pavilion Opens
Attendees verified and tagged at Main Entrance Foyer. Connection Cards issued. Themed tables per sector. Executive Brunch begins in the Networking Pavilion.
09:00–15:30
Non-Golfers Track
Executive Brunch & Light Roundtables
Quick sponsor recognition. Speed networking via Connection Cards. Themed tables per sector. Entertainment throughout. Concurrent live coverage of the golf tournament.
15:30
All Participants
Connection Cards Returned
All connection cards returned before the evening programme begins. Matches reviewed for follow-up facilitation by corridor liaisons.
16:00
Both Tracks
Open Bar, Cocktail Snacks & Jazz
Pavilion transitions to cocktail hour. Golfers return. Informal networking continues across both tracks.
On the Windsor greens — Camel Cup
Windsor · Nairobi
Caddies at Windsor
Tee-off
Evening Programme

Outcomes announced.
In public.

18:00
Camel Cup Awards Ceremony
Pavilion. Championship cup presented. Winning Caravan Team recognised. Sponsors acknowledged. MC and Camel Cup Team lead.
19:00
Power Connect 2026 — Official Closing Ceremony
The culminating moment of the Camel Cup week.
  • Video highlights of the full week
  • Testimonials from key exhibitors, investors, and ministers
  • Announcement of GTF 2027 dates
  • Closing Address by Grid Circle MD
20:00
Close
End of the inaugural Camel Cup Africa Edition.
Grid Circle — registration and networking at the Camel Cup
Windsor Golf & Country Club · Registration
Relationship Capital

Beyond
the usual circles.

Every element of Day 3 is engineered to push participants beyond their existing networks. Sector-tagged lanyards, themed tables, on-course pairings, and connection cards ensure every conversation has commercial intent — and every handshake has a follow-up.

Teams are mixed intentionally. The fintech founder is at the table with the agro-processor. The investor is on the course with the developer they haven't met yet.

Investor Developer Legal Tech Looking for Partnerships
The Format

Compete together.
Win together. Trade together.

1
African mix and value chain curated

Each four-person team pairs executives — matched on commercial synergy, not social familiarity. They play as one unit and score as one unit. Strategically pre-assigned flight groupings.

2
Dual Scoring

Teams are scored on golf performance and commercial alignment progress. Deal thesis development, corridor clarity, and LoI readiness all count. Excellence on the course and at the table.

3
No Team Leaves Empty-Handed

The post-round LoI session is mandatory. Facilitated by corridor advisors, every team departs with a signed letter of intent and a named liaison contact in both markets.

The Caravan Team Model

Illustrative
Corridor Compositions.

Teams are pre-matched on sector fit and value chain complementarity. No team is built on familiarity. Every pairing is a deliberate commercial construction — designed to produce deals, not contacts.

FashionFashion & Textiles
NigeriaGarment manufacturer with export capacity
KenyaMulti-channel retail chain
UgandaFabric & raw materials supplier
GhanaE-commerce platform, regional reach
Outcome: Joint production-distribution targeting ECOWAS and EAC markets.
AgroAgro-Processing
NigeriaShea butter exporter
TanzaniaCosmetics manufacturer
GhanaPackaging & labelling supplier
KenyaCOMESA-region distributor
Outcome: Co-branded skincare line for West and East African consumer markets.
FintechFintech Enablement
UgandaCross-border payments provider
RwandaMobile money aggregator
NigeriaSME trade cooperative
KenyaLast-mile distribution network
Outcome: Real-time SME settlement channel across both markets.
Who Belongs Here

A platform built for everyone
with skin in the corridor.

Governments

Demonstrable AfCFTA execution metrics. SME corridor expansion evidence. Direct private-sector policy feedback. Bilateral diplomatic goodwill that is commercially grounded.

Private Sector

Pre-qualified buyers and suppliers. De-risked market entry. 90-day execution roadmaps. Deal acceleration — not exposure alone. Connection beyond the usual circles.

Airlines

Executive trade route development. Recurring corridor travel demand. Premium brand visibility with high-net-worth business travellers across Afrcia.

Financial Institutions

Curated trade finance pipeline. Blended capital deployment. SME corridor underwriting with pre-profiled, commercially vetted borrowers already in active deal discussions.

Hotels & Hospitality

Trade residency hosting rights. High-value corporate occupancy. Boardroom and event positioning at the heart of the continental trade narrative.

Development Partners

Measurable private-sector-led integration outcomes. Concrete AfCFTA implementation evidence. A replicable bilateral activation model for new corridors.

CAMEL CUP
The Camel Cup · October 2026 · Windsor Golf & Country Club, Nairobi

Your seat at the table
starts on the fairway.

Whether you are a player, sponsor, government partner, or institutional ally — the corridor is open. The question is whether you are in it.

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