WELCOME TO SOUTHERN AFRICA
Welcome to Southern Africa's No.1 International Trade Fair for the Bakery & Snacks Industry
Discover new technologies and market trends at the region’s largest gathering of baked goods and snacks manufacturers, distributors and other stakeholders from Southern Africa, Africa and globally
AFRICA BAKERY EXPO ZAMBIA & SOUTHERN AFRICA EDITION
DATE:
MAY 13-15, 2026
LOCATION:
RADISSON BLU HOTEL LUSAKA, LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
TIMINGS:
09.00-18.00 HOURS
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Africa BAKERY Expo Kenya & Eastern Africa edition — part of AFMASS Trade Expo Events
The Africa BAKERY Expo Zambia & Southern Africa edition is the premier regional trade show and business marketplace dedicated to the bakery, snacks and related sectors in Southern Africa.
The Expo serves the region’s advanced and highly competitive bakery and snacks manufacturing sector, providing a platform for innovation, technology adoption, and regional trade development.
Hosted in Zambia, the Expo connects suppliers of advanced processing technologies with established manufacturers and regional distributors; plus foodservice and hospitality industry stakeholders.
Held within the larger AFMASS TRADE EXPO events in the regional trade show serves some of the most important economies in the region, including the host country Zambia, plus Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique and DRC.
As part of the broader AFMASS Trade Expos, the Africa BAKERY Expo Zambia & Southern Africa offers excellent technology transfer, networking, knowledge sharing and deal-making opportunities, helping attendees build partnerships, expand markets and unlock growth across Africa’s food and agriculture value chains.
WHAT'S ON SHOW AT THE EXPOS
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:
Storage, handling, and supply chain technology companies
Silos, conveyors, cleaning and conditioning technologies; fire and humidity control systems
Grain Milling & Bakery Processing Technologies
Equipment for grains and flour milling; bakery and snacks processing equipment and technologies
Industrial Engineering; Supply Chain & Logistics
Plant construction and engineering services; Maintenance and retrofit services; Mobility, logistics and supply chain solutions
Ingredients, Raw Materials & Additives
Bulk ingredients and chemicals; improvers, fortificants, vitamin and mineral premixes; bakery and specialty ingredients; specialty ingredients and raw materials for snacks processing
Packaging, Material Handling & Weighing Solutions
Packaging machinery and materials for baked goods and snacks; advanced solutions for bulk handling and processing efficiency.
Compliance, Support & other Services
Digitalisation, compliance and testing solutions, renewable energy, utilities, financial services and more
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.
WHO ATTENDS THE EXPOS?
The Africa BAKERY Expos attract a wide and influential cross-section of industry stakeholders from Africa and around the world, including:
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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.
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Traders & Commodity Dealers — exploring market trends, storage solutions and trading opportunities.
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Original Equipment Manufacturers & Distributors — showcasing the latest innovations in processing, storage and handling.
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Government Agencies, Regulators & Development Partners — engaging on policy, standards and food security issues.
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Investors, Consultants & Service Providers — from logistics, finance, digital platforms, and business services that support the grains ecosystem.
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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
CALL TO SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
SIGN UP TODAY TO TAKE YOUR SLOT AT THE EXPO
Africa BAKERY Expo Zambia & Southern Africa edition opens new market growth opportunities into the fast-growing economies of southern Africa – from Angola, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, to DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana and more . . .
And because the expo is co-located with related AFMASS Trade Expo segments — such as Africa FARMTECH Expo, Africa Bakery Expo, and the Africa Food & Beverage Manufacturing Expo — sponsors and exhibitors also get to showcase their technologies, products and services to adjacent industry stakeholders across the manufacturing, retail, hospitality and related industries.
THE LOCATION
The 2026 Edition of the Africa BAKERY Expo Zambia & Southern edition will be hosted in Lusaka, Zambia
VENUE: Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
SHOW TIMINGS
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2026 | 09.00-18.00 HOURS
DAY 2: THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2026 | 09.00-18.00 HOURS
DAY 3: FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2026 | 09.00-18.00 HOURS
POWERED BY
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 . . .
ABOUT US
We organise and host impactful business exhibitions, webinars, seminars, summits, awards ceremonies & conferences with a focus on Africa & the Middle East.
We also publish leading trade magazines and websites that inform key decision makers across the food, beverage & milling; healthcare & pharmaceuticals; home & personal care; logistics, hospitality and agriculture industries in Africa, Middle East and across the World.
We also provide media production and digital services to businesses in Africa and the Middle East.
We believe that when people come together, networks grow, and businesses thrive.
Visit the corporate website HERE
UPCOMING EDITIONS
QUICK LINKS
CONTACT US
FW Brands MEA
Tel / WhatsApp: (+254) 725 34 39 32
Email: info(at)fwbrandsmea.com

