Agrofood Nigeria 2026
Welcome to agrofood Nigeria 2026
West Africa’s No. 1 annual business platform for the agrofood industry!
Back for its 11th edition, agrofood Nigeria 2026 returns to Lagos, showcasing the incredible momentum of Nigeria’s agrofood market. This is the place where innovation meets opportunity – bringing together industry leaders, decision-makers, and top suppliers across the entire value chain.
Organised by fairtrade Messe in cooperation with their local partners Modion Communications, thousands of professionals from across Nigeria and beyond are expected to attend this key industry event. Join us in Lagos and be part of West Africa’s most comprehensive agrofood platform!
Excellence and global reach:
Over 100 leading exhibitors from 15 countries
For trade visitors seeking strategic investment opportunities, agrofood Nigeria 2026 offers direct access to more than 100 leading exhibitors from 15 countries offering highly effective solutions across agriculture, food and beverage processing, ingredients, packaging and finished food products.
Whether your objective is capacity expansion, operational efficiency, product innovation, market diversification or attracting new customers in food retail, agrofood Nigeria provides a concentrated platform for identifying proven technologies and evaluate new investment opportunities.
With exhibitors from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, the event enables direct personal contact with international suppliers, facilitates technology transfer and supports informed investment decisions.
Participating countries include Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
Here is what you may expect from the 2026 event
- Global participation: Exhibitors from around the globe including country pavilions from Belgium / Flanders, China, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa and the United States of America presenting tailored products and solutions for the Nigerian and West African markets
- The Netherlands as the Guest of honor
- Thousands of targeted business discussions and an increasing international reach, as the event continues to develop into a regional hub
- Government & industry support: Active involvement from key Nigerian and international ministries, authorities, and associations ensuring a comprehensive industry perspective.
- Insightful conference sessions: In 2025, our conference featured 42 sessions with 90 speakers. Building on this success, the 2026 program promises even more valuable industry insights and exceptional networking opportunities.
Bigger. Bolder. More targeted than ever.
With its specialised partial fairs – agro, food + bev tec, food ingredients, packaging & food + hospitality – agrofood Nigeria offers a focused, future-driven experience for professionals from farm to fork.
New for 2026: Optimised hall layout for maximum impact
- Hall 1: food + bev tec and packaging
- Hall 2: agro and food + hospitality
- Hall 3: food ingredients – spotlighting innovation, functionality & flavor
Nigeria and West Africa investing heavily in agro, food, beverage and packaging technology and ingredients
- With imports of food & packaging technology of €265 million in 2024, Nigeria is West Africa’s largest importer of such technologies. (VDMA)
- This also applies to Nigeria’s packaging technology imports. These amounted to 121 million euros in 2024. (VDMA)
- The enormous population growth from 238 million in 2025 to 411 million in 2050 demands high sustainable investments in Nigeria’s food industry.
- The Nigerian food market is projected to reach around $233.53 billion in 2025, with an expected annual growth rate of 10.76% from 2025 to 2030. (Statista)
- Despite significant investments in local food production, Nigeria’s food imports totaled US$6.1bn in 2023, positioning the nation as one of Africa’s foremost food importers. Nigerian food exports made up for US$2.2bn. (WTO)
