AFMASS Food Week is Africa's premier annual gathering for the food manufacturing, beverage, grain milling, baking, retail, foodservice and hospitality industries.

Taking place during the AFMASS Expo events in Nairobi, Kenya and Lagos, Nigeria, the Week brings together the entire food value chain and combines strategic leadership discussions, international trade exhibitions, technical conferences, innovation showcases and business networking into one powerful platform that advances Africa's food economy.

The Three Pillars of AFMASS Food Week

1. Africa Future Food Summit (Day One)

The Africa Future Food Summit is the flagship executive conference of AFMASS Food Week, bringing together CEOs, business leaders, policymakers, investors, development partners, researchers and innovators to examine the trends, technologies and investments that will shape Africa's food industry over the coming decades.

The Summit serves as the continent's premier platform for strategic dialogue on the future of food manufacturing, food security, agricultural industrialization, regional trade, sustainability, nutrition, innovation and investment.

Key Themes

• Future of Food Manufacturing & Packaging in Africa
• Food Security, Nutrition & Resilient Food Systems
• Investment & Financing for Food Industries and Value Chains
• AfCFTA & Regional Trade & Market Opportunities
• Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0
• Artificial Intelligence & Smart Manufacturing
• Sustainable Manufacturing & Circular Economy
• Climate-Smart Food Systems
• Future Consumer Trends
• Food Safety & Regulatory Excellence
• Supply Chain Resilience
• Leadership & Talent Development

2. AFMASS Food & BevTech Expo (Three Days)

Africa's international exhibition for food and beverage manufacturing technologies, ingredients, processing equipment, packaging, laboratory technologies and supply chain solutions.

3. AFMASS Milling & BakeTech Expo (Three Days)

Africa's leading exhibition dedicated to grain milling, flour production, bakery, snacks, animal feed, pet food and grain processing technologies.

Additional Week Activities

• AFMASS Taste & Innovations Theatre & Hub
• AFMASS Technical Conferences
• Hosted Buyer Programme & Business Matchmaking Meetings
• Live Equipment Demonstrations
• Country Pavilions
• Women in Food Leadership Forum
• Young Professionals Forum
• Factory & Technical Tours
• Networking Reception, Gala Dinner & Industry Awards

AFMASS Expo events attract a wide variety of influential people - Business Owners and Directors; CEOs / MDs, General Managers; Plant, Technical, Engineering, QA / R&D Directors & Managers; and Procurement / Supply Chain Directors & Managers; as well as traders - who are key decision-makers looking to source products, forge strategic alliances, and explore investment opportunities within some of the fastest growing industries in Africa, including:

• Grain & Cereal Processors, Millers & Bakers — from SMEs to large industrial operations seeking new machinery and processes.

• Food & Beverage Processors & Packers — from SMEs to large industrial operations seeking new machinery, ingredients, laboratory and supply chain technologies.

• Animal Feed Manufacturers & Nutrition Specialists — sourcing efficient production equipment and quality raw materials.

• Commodity Traders & Dealers — exploring market trends, storage solutions and trading opportunities - across the crop, livestock and fisheries sector

• Hotels, restaurants and catering (HORECA) and other institutional buyers - sourcing processing, packaging systems and other solutions; and processed and packed food & beverage products

• Agriculture & Agribusiness Industry - across the crop, horticulture and livestock (poultry, swine, dairy, beef, aquaculture, apiculture etc) industry

• Manufacturers & Distributors of Equipment, Packaging & Ingredients, Lab & Hospitality Technologies — showcasing the latest innovations in processing, storage and handling.

• Government Agencies, Regulators & Development Partners — engaging on policy, standards and food security issues.

• Investors, Consultants & Service Providers — from logistics, finance, digital platforms, and business services that support the grains ecosystem.

• Allied Industry Investors, Managers & Professionals - participants from adjacent industries who benefit from overlapping technologies and partnerships offered at the Expos