Africa Food Show returns
Africa Food Show is set for June 10–12 in Cape Town, convening leaders across Africa’s expanding $1 trillion food & beverage market, organizers confirmed on March 15 Africa Food Show 2026 returns amid Africa’s expanding $ 1 trillion food and beverage market - African Business Innovation.
The show was rebranded from Africa’s Big 7 and is now organised by dmg events in partnership with KAOUN International and supported by Gulfood ([bizcommunity.com)]. Organisers list the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) as the venue and advertise more than 350 exhibitors and 8,000+ trade visitors from 60+ countries expected for the 2026 edition ([theafricafoodshow.com)]. The 2025 edition under the new brand recorded close to 9,500 industry professionals from over 60 countries, a figure cited in the event’s post‑show materials ([theafricafoodshow.com)]. Margaret Peters is named as Event Director on the show’s contact page, and dmg executives including Joshua Low and Matt Denton have publicly framed the event as a gateway for F&B trade into African markets ([theafricafoodshow.com)]. The three‑day programme includes an Africa Food Summit with sessions on retail‑ready products, supply‑chain resilience and processing/packaging innovations, according to the show’s programme listings ([theafricafoodshow.com)]. Confirmed partners and sponsors for recent activity around the event include global brands such as Dr. Oetker and regional partners like Synercore, Cape Food Ingredients and Crown Food Group ([theafricafoodshow.com)]. Media and trade registration is routed through the official event channels, with organisers listing info@theafricafoodshow.com and +27 21 700 5500 as primary contact points for exhibitor and press enquiries ([theafricafoodshow.com)].
