Africa BAKERY Expos are the only trade expos focused on the bakery and snacks manufacturing and packaging industry and allied industries in Africa.

Whether you’re launching new products, appointing distributors or expanding into Africa, these regional expos are your platforms to connect, compete and grow.

The Expos are part of the AFMASS TRADE EXPOS – which are the largest international trade shows and conferences focused on Africa’s food & beverage manufacturing and milling industry; as well as the logistics, hospitality, packaging and agriculture industry.

As an Exhibitor at Africa BAKERY Expos, your company will be joining a growing list of international industry leaders, regional conglomerates and local companies which continue to grow their business in Africa, by continuing to participate at these regional events, year after year.

With editions across major hubs in Africa – Eastern, Western and Southern – your company has the unique opportunity to participate and grow your business across some of the fastest growing regions in Africa!!

Africa's bakery and snacks industry is driven by fast growing economies and urbanisation across the Continent. These Expos give you direct, face-to-face access to buyers who are actively sourcing new products, services, technologies as well as distributors, retailers and partners.

Below are the reasons why it makes business sense to join us

Africa BAKERY Expos are uniquely structured to support international companies entering or expanding in Africa. We offer the following support and administrative services to such companies:

• Pre-event market briefings and buyer + industry insights

• Introductions to vetted distributors, retailers and agents

• Assistance with logistics, customs clearance of staff and advice on local regulations

• Country pavilion options for trade missions

• Graphic design and printing of brochures, cards and other stationery or booth stickers; and help with coordination activities and recruitment of exhibitor booth staff

• Dedicated international exhibitors booth construction (modular or and branding)

• Advice on accomodation and logistics services within host cities plus guidance on shopping and interesting places to visit during the Expo

A growing list of international companies continue to sign up to participate at these pan-African events for the following reasons:

• Location of the events across Africa’s most strategic cities and regions, facilitating multi-market outreach using the AFMASS Trade Expos platform

• The Expos offer lower cost than multiple country visits across Africa

• Direct access to manufacturers, contractors, importers and large buyers

• Opportunity to test new technologies, products and pricing in key African markets

At the Africa BAKERY Expos, visitors and exhibitors experience a comprehensive showcase of technologies, equipment, products and services tailored to the entire value chain of baked and snacks goods industries, including:

By bringing together the full A-Z of new technologies, products and services, the Expos enable businesses to source cutting-edge technologies, assess innovations and plan investments that support growth and competitiveness in Africa's industry.

The Africa BAKERY Expos attract a wide and influential cross-section of industry stakeholders from Africa and around the world, including:

• Baked Goods Processors & Packers — from SMEs to large industrial operations seeking new machinery and processes.

• Hotels, Restaurants & Catering (HORECA), FoodService and Retail & Distribution companies - sourcing baked goods and snacks products, plus new technologies for their businesses
• Grain & Cereal Processors & Millers — from SMEs to large industrial operations seeking new machinery and processes.

• Traders & Commodity Dealers — exploring market trends, storage solutions and trading opportunities.

• Original Equipment Manufacturers & Distributors — 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 — livestock production, food and beverage, petfood, agriculture, packaging, supply chain and logistics — who benefit from overlapping technologies and partnerships offered at the broader AFMASS Trade Expos

Africa BAKERY Expo events are organised by the publishers of the most influential magazines and websites for the food, beverage and milling, agriculture, packaging, dairy, animal feed and hospitality industries in Africa and the Middle East, including . . .