THE CONFERENCES

Discover the latest ideas and technologies in Africa's food industry

The educational and learning platforms at the AFMASS events are the centre-stage of ideas on the opportunities, challenges and trends in the food industry in Africa.

The conferences, which are addressed by investors and industry leaders, funders, consultants, academicians, Government officials and start-ups founders, focuses on how the food industry in Africa can adapt the latest technologies and ideas to boost investments and trade, become more sustainable and efficient and provide more nutritious and affordable food products to its growing population.

Key Topical Issues at the Summits

The AFMASS Food Summits delve deep and highlight the following challenges, opportunities and trends in Africa's food and agro value chain:

Sustainable Sourcing, Production & Utilisation of Food

Investment Opportunities in Africa's Food & Agro Sector

Innovations & New Market Trends

Value Addition of Local Produce for Local & Export Markets

Capacity Building & Training Opportunities

Food Security, Nutrition & Health

Career changing educational sessions

Past Speakers at AFMASS Food Expos

The conference sessions at AFMASS events bring together thought leaders, industry veterans, consultants, academicians and start-ups to define the future of food in Africa. Below are some of the past speakers at past events:

Turgay Yigit, Business Manager Turkey and Sub-Saharan Africa, Chr. Hansen

Linda Jackson – Director, Food Focus SA

Peter Cottan – Managing Director, Superior Milling

Tafadzwa Musarara, National Chairman, Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe

Geoffrey Gangla – CEO, Genghis Capital

Sufian Kyarua – Sec. Gen. TAFMA

Dingiswayo Shawa – Standards Development Manager, ZABS

Ndopa Banda – Beverage industry consultant

Lucy Manning – Regional Brewing & Quality Manager, East Africa, Tanzania Breweries Ltd

Margaret Kibogy – Managing Director, Kenya Dairy Board

Titus Kieni – Corporate Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Manager, Nestle

Jumanne Rajabu Mtambalike – Founder, Sahara Ventures

Devan Shah – Business Devnt Executive, Broadway

Julian Garcier – Managing Director, Sagaci Research

Bimal Shah – Managing Director, Broadway Bakery

Amar Bahra – Director, Sai Raj Ltd

Fahad Awadh, Co-Founder, YYTZ Agro

Fisho Mwale – Director, Yalelo Fish

Peter Akomo – Product Development & Technology Manager, Valid Nutrition

Amir Parpia – Finance Director, Alpha Fine Foods

Matthew Ncube – Deputy Group Executive Leader & Director, Nhlupo Business Optimisation Solutions

George Akida, Exports Manager, Africado Ltd

Paul Chale – Manager, Technoserve, Zambia

Oliver Mary – Marketing Vice President, Centrale Danone, Morocco

Fabrice Lesault – Regional Business Director Industry Russia, Turkey, Middle East, Africa & Central Asia, bioMérieux

Craig Robertson – Director, Fossilcote

Rachel Muli – Quality Manager, Unilever Ethiopia

Dr. Ochieng Odede – Technical Director, SIDAI

Enock Musinguzi – Country Manager, GAIN

Dr. David Okeyo – CEO, KNDI

Michael Ndereba – Sales & Marketing Engineer, DST East Africa

Ismail Said Albahry, General Manager, Camel Flour Mills

Marinda Ventner – Nutritionist

Francis Mbaki – Area Sales Manager, Buhler

Abiodun Olugbenga – Industry Business Manager, bioMerieux

Antony Masinde – Senior Technical Specialist, Farm Concern International

Sarah Ockman – Global Lead, IFC Food Safety Advisory

Chipego Zulu – President, Zambia Association of Manufacturers

Ruth Oniang’o – Professor of Food & Nutrition and Chair of Board Sasakawa Africa

Anne Wanlund – Chief Operating Officer – Sanku Fortification

Neels Poerstamper – Technical Sales Manager, Tate & Lyle

Diana Swan – Marketing Lead, OKHi

Diana Wairimu – Account Manager, Human Nutrition, BASF

Dr. Komi Fiaboe – Senior Scientist & Lead, INSEFF Project, icipe

Vaishali Malde – Sales & Marketing Manager, PIL

Andrew Chintala – President, Millers Association of Zambia

Kevin Ochieng – GM, Isuzu Motors

Roya Galindo – Director, Regulatory Services, North America Meat Institute, USA

Kituto Kitele – Officer, Kenya Dairy Board

Caroline Keror – QSHE Manager, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

Grace Ngari – Director, Syncom Food Consultancy

Wilfred Mufwambi – Zambia Agribusiness & Trade Project, Ministry of Commerce, Trade & Industry

Kemisola Oloriegbe – Packaging Technologist, Nigerian Breweries

Julia Otaya – Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Coca-Cola

Shollay Ramlaul – Head of Sales and Business Development, BASF East Africa

Brenda Obura – Food Safety Officer, Ministry of Health

Patricia Kruger, Technical Manager, Sensient Technologies

Jackline Kittony – Marketing Director, Tetra Pak

Cyprian Kabbis – MD, Bureau Veritas, Kenya

Colm D’Olier – GM, Promaco Ltd

Tamara Mazimba – Food Safety Manager – Implementation Support, Novatek Animal Feeds

Shreenal Ruparelia – Regional Managing Director, Jumia Food

Chipego Zulu – Vice-President, Zambia Association of Manufacturers

Shudhan Kohli – Co-founder & CEO, Grey Elephant Ventures

Peter Wathigo – Market Development Manager, DSM

Newton Matope, President, Big Cold Kenya

Pierre Edouard Molina – Managing Director, Eurogerm South Africa

Alice Owambo – Marketing Manager, Beer, Kenya Breweries (Diageo)

Jacque Njonjo – Operations Manager, IFC Kenya

Mahran Ahmed – Marketing Manager, DST

Jacob Mwale – Executive Director, ZAMACE

Zipporah Maritawa – Lead Auditor, DNV GL

Sylvia Banda – Founder & CEO, Sylva Foods

Silvenus Konyole – Lecturer, MMUST

Monica Musonda – Founder & CEO, Java Foods

Hassan Swedi – Project Manager, Business Development Unit, Asas Dairies

Dr. Christopher Wanga – Chairman, Kenya Veterinary Board

Georgina Kasapatu – Director, Domestic Trade & Commerce, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Zambia.

Margaret Kibogy – Managing Director, Kenya Dairy Board

Felistus Mutambi – Food Fortification Manager, GAIN

Bharat Shah – Director, Kenafric Industries Ltd

Charity Magwenzi – R&D Manager, Capwell Industries Ltd

Rohin Shah – Director, Bakex Millers

Daniel Keller – Area Sales Manager, Buhler

Marsha Macatta-Yambi – Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager & Corp Comm & Public Affairs Manager, Nestlé Tanzania|

David McKee – MD, Key International LLC

Simiyu Wamalwa – Sales Manager, Cimbria

Mercy Chatyoka – QSHE Manager, National Foods

Quentin Rukingama – Managing Partner, JBQ Africa

John Kariuki – Agribusiness Lead, Bidco Africa

Emillie Opiyo – Retail Manager, Equatorial Nuts

Prital Patel – Managing Director, Creative Y&R

Khadija Mohamed-Churchill, CEO, Kwanza Tukule

Priv Haria – Business Development Lead – PET Recycling

Arthur Peywa – Manager, New KCC

Jonathan Kinisu – MD, Tetra Pak East Africa

Fatema Dewji – Marketing Director, MeTL Group

Lois Ndiba – MD, Food Safety International

Charity Magwenzi – R&D Manager, Capwell Industries Ltd

Marcel Berendsen, Sales Manager, MEA, Frigortec

Sammy Lamba – Director, Food, Diversey

Fabrice Lesault – Regional Business Director, bioMerieux

Joyce Njogu – Head of Consulting, Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Peter Wathigo – Market Development Manager, DSM

Daniel Alberts, Director (Interim), Supply Chains for Nutritious Foods, GAIN

Eelco Weber, CEO, CHI Ltd, Nigeria

Joachim Westerveld – Executive Chairman, Bio Food Products

Soumeya Loucif – Industry Manager, bioMerieux

Devan Shah – Business Development Executive, Broadway Bakery

Eric Nkanata – Business Development Manager, DNV GL

Robert Kilonzo – Director, Food Safety, MoH

Kalpa Padia – Managing Director, Raka Cheese

Greg S. Garrett – Director Food Policy & Financing, GAIN

Gaurav Vijayvargiya – Strategy Director, Seba Foods

Andrew Chintala – President, Millers Association of Zambia

Kalpa Padia – Managing Director, Raka Cheese

Beatrice Atieno – Manager, KEBS

Antony Mutwiri – Area Sales Manager, Buhler

Nick Jones – Country Director, AgDevco

Nishant Garg – Director, Amor Coco

Grant Little – Station Manager, South Africa, DNV GL

David Kamau – MD, Proctor & Allan

Michael Sanni – Impact Executive, CDC Group

Hiten Shah – MD, Bakex Millers

Philip Soita – Technical Sales Manager, Ingredion

Patricia Kruger – Technical Manager, Sensient Technologies

Joyce Mutua – Technical Director, Dairy, KAVES

Prof. Dorington Ogoyi – CEO, National Biosafety Authority, Kenya

Carolyne Mugo – Financial Consultant

Julius Kiptarus – Director, Livestock Production, Ministry of Agriculture Kenya

Duncan Kimani – Manufacturing Director, CCBA

Richard Fritz – Consultant for the Food and Agriculture Export Alliance (FAEA), USA

Victor Maina – Commercial Director, Sendy

Monique Tredoux – Market Development Manager, DSM Nutritionals

Doreen Lugalia – Food safety consultant

Joyce Gachugi – Waweru – CEO, PETCO

Anton Hanekom – Executive Director, Plastics South Africa

Geoffrey Gangla – CEO, Genghis Capital