A delegation from the United States is visiting Namibia this week to explore opportunities for cooperation in livestock genetics. The delegation includes officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service based in Pretoria and from U.S. Livestock Genetics Export. The visit is being hosted by the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia in partnership with the Namibia Stud Breeders Association.

During the 3-day visit, the delegation will tour selected stud breeding farms around Windhoek to learn about Namibia’s livestock breeding industry and its genetic resources. The visit will end with a business-to-business networking session in Windhoek, where the delegation will meet Namibian stud breeders to discuss possible cooperation in the import and export of livestock genetic material.

Source: Justicia Shipena, The Namibian, August 5, 2026

Côte d'Ivoire's Le Sommet de l’Élevage d’Abidjan (SELAB) Abidjan Livestock Show 2026 is a prime opportunity for U.S. agribusinesses and USDA-FAS cooperators to engage with one of West Africa's most significant agricultural trade platforms on November 20–22, 2026. With the United States designated as the Country of Honor, the event offers exhibitors high-visibility presence before an expected 30,000 visitors, 150+ exhibitors, and representatives from 16 countries. Organized in partnership with the Ivorian Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (MIRAH), SELAB serves as the definitive business-to-business and policy forum for Francophone West Africa's animal production sector, covering livestock genetics, animal feed and nutrition, and veterinary health. U.S. exporters, particularly those in tropical cattle genetics and climate-adapted animal feed formulations, will find a receptive market actively seeking U.S. expertise to modernize its livestock value chain.

Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network Report IV2026-0008, July 8, 2026