Three thematic panels
Economic autonomy and territories; finance and market access; ancestry, afrotourism and the creative economy.
National Gathering of Black Women Entrepreneurs in Afrotourism
Black women move the economy
Rooted enterprise. Shared prosperity.
November 25, 2026 · 13:00–18:00
Teatro BNDES · Rio de Janeiro
About
A day of dialogue among Black women entrepreneurs
The National Gathering of Black Women Entrepreneurs in Afrotourism takes place in November 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, as part of the III Global Conference on Afrotourism and Sustainability. It brings together Black women from different regions of Brazil who run businesses in food, fashion, crafts, culture, tourism and other creative-economy sectors, for a day of dialogue on economic autonomy, access to finance, sales and the value of ancestral knowledge.
Black women are the historical foundation of Brazilian community tourism and, at the same time, the group most exposed to informality, pricing below real cost and commercial isolation. The Gathering exists to address these issues with those who live them, and to connect these entrepreneurs with the international setting of the Conference, which brings together diplomats, tour operators, buyers and development agencies.
Structure of the Gathering
The programme is organised into three thematic panels, a networking round and a showcase of products and services by the participating entrepreneurs.
Networking round
Short business pitches and dialogue with partners, buyers and support institutions.
Products and services showcase
Participants' businesses, open to visitors during accreditation and the coffee break.
Expected outcomes
What remains after the Gathering
At the end of the Gathering, the panels' recommendations, the contacts made during the networking round and a record of the participants' demands will be consolidated.
Audience
Programme
An afternoon of exchange and connection
November 25, 2026, at Teatro BNDES, Rio de Janeiro.
November 25 Wednesday · 13:00–18:00
13:00
Accreditation and welcome
Welcome of participants and visit to the showcase of products and services by Black women entrepreneurs.
Teatro BNDES lobby
13:30
Cultural opening
Performance by local Black women artists.
Teatro BNDES
13:45
Institutional opening
Short remarks by the organising institutions and a representative of the Black women entrepreneurs.
14:05
Panel 1
Enterprise for change — Black women, economic autonomy and territories
A conversation among entrepreneurs from different sectors about their journeys, challenges and strategies to strengthen their businesses, with audience participation at the end.
15:05
Panel 2
From business to opportunity — finance and market access
Practical guidance on credit, management, sales and partnerships, with representatives of support and funding institutions, and time for questions.
15:55
Coffee and connections
Time to visit the business showcase.
Teatro BNDES lobby
16:15
Panel 3
Ancestry that creates value — Black women in afrotourism and the creative economy
Experiences and opportunities in food, fashion, crafts, culture and tourism.
17:05
Networking round: My business, our possibilities
Short pitches by pre-registered businesses and dialogue with potential partners, buyers and support institutions.
17:40
Next steps and closing
18:00
Closing
Teatro BNDES lobby
Registration
We are the authors of the future
The Gathering brings together Black women with a recognised track record in entrepreneurship and the creative economy, selected according to criteria of territorial and profile diversity.
Who takes part
Black women entrepreneurs in food, fashion, crafts, culture, tourism and the creative economy; leaders of women entrepreneurs' collectives and networks; community organisers from quilombola and peripheral territories; early-stage and established entrepreneurs.
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- VenueTeatro BNDES, Avenida República do Chile, 100, Centro, Rio de Janeiro · View on map
- Time13:00–18:00 on November 25, 2026