Foodtec Africa Nairobi

Foodtec Africa is an international trade fair for food processing, food production and packaging technologies, held annually since 2024 with a strong focus on the African market. The event takes place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya, where industry professionals, trade representatives and investors gather each year to discover emerging technologies, explore new business opportunities and establish international partnerships in one of the world's fastest-growing food markets.

The exhibition is organised by Radeecal Communications, an international exhibition organiser with extensive experience in staging specialist trade fairs across Africa and Asia. The company hosts a wide range of sector-specific B2B events, with the objective of connecting international suppliers with Africa's rapidly expanding markets. Foodtec Africa serves as a key platform for innovation, knowledge exchange and investment in the modern food industry.

The exhibition showcases solutions covering the entire food production value chain, from raw material processing through to finished packaging. Exhibits include machinery and equipment for processing bakery products, dairy products, meat, fruit, vegetables, potatoes, edible oils, starch, pasta and snack foods, alongside advanced production lines, automation systems and digital manufacturing technologies. The exhibition is further complemented by packaging machinery, labelling and inspection systems, packaging materials, material handling and storage equipment, refrigeration and logistics solutions, laboratory and testing equipment, hygiene technologies, quality management systems, recycling and environmental technologies, water and wastewater treatment solutions, and biotechnological applications for the food industry.

Nairobi's selection as the host city highlights Kenya's growing importance as East Africa's economic hub and a strategic centre for the region's food and agribusiness industries. A steadily expanding population, rising demand for processed foods and increasing investment in industrial food production provide ideal conditions for the exchange of advanced technologies and sustainable production concepts. In this way, the exhibition plays an important role in accelerating the adoption of innovative solutions across African markets while strengthening regional value creation.

Highlights of Foodtec Africa include the presentation of the latest technologies, live demonstrations of advanced food processing and packaging equipment, expert-led technical discussions, and extensive networking and business matchmaking opportunities. A particular advantage for participants is the opportunity to engage directly with manufacturers, investors, distributors and senior decision-makers from across the African continent.

Exhibitors represent a broad range of sectors, including food processing, machinery and plant engineering, packaging technology, industrial automation, laboratory and measurement technology, logistics, refrigeration technology, environmental technology, biotechnology, digitalisation and industrial process optimisation. Trade visitors primarily include professionals from the food and beverage industry, dairies, meat and bakery producers, packaging companies, trading and import businesses, logistics service providers, government organisations, and specialists working in research, development and investment.

The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), located in the heart of Nairobi, is one of East Africa's leading exhibition and conference venues. Its central location provides convenient access from both Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the city centre via well-developed road networks, taxis and public transport, making it an ideal venue for international business events.

The third edition of the Foodtec Africa takes place on 3 days from Wed., 09.09.2026 to Fri., 11.09.2026 in Nairobi.