Africa Food Show returns June
The Africa Food Show is back in Cape Town June 10–12, reconnecting the continent’s $1 trillion food-and-beverage market with global buyers — a major hub for discovering regional producers and street-food trends en route to larger deals Africa Food Show 2026 returns amid Africa’s expanding $ 1 trillion food and beverage market - African Business Innovation | Sustainable Development & Social Responsibility.
After 21 years operating as Africa’s Big 7, the exhibition was officially rebranded to Africa Food Show in 2025 as part of a strategic relaunch. (bizcommunity.com) Organizers list more than 350 exhibitors and forecast 8,000+ trade visitors for the 2026 edition. (theafricafoodshow.com) The inaugural edition under the new brand drew close to 9,500 industry professionals from over 60 countries, a figure organizers cite when positioning the show’s international reach. (theafricafoodshow.com) Platinum sponsors for 2026 include Synercore, Cape Food Ingredients and Crown Food Group, with Synercore’s Alex Zabbia quoted on the company’s sponsorship role. (proagrimedia.com) A dedicated conference, the Africa Food Summit, will run alongside the trade floors with sessions on “transforming healthy foods for climate and health” plus curated B2B matchmaking and route-to-market programming. (restaurants.co.za) The event is being co-located with Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa, reflecting links to hospitality demand; industry reports cited a hotel pipeline of 577 hotels and more than 104,000 rooms as a near-term driver for foodservice procurement. (proagrimedia.com) Organizers are also rolling out regional editions, with Africa Food Show Kenya scheduled for 19–21 August 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi to deepen sourcing links across East Africa. (africafoodshow.com) Economic analyses cited by show press materials place Africa’s F&B market at about $346 billion in 2024 and project expansion to roughly $567 billion by 2032, figures organizers use to underline commercial opportunity for exhibitors and buyers. (bakersa.co.za)
