11th agrofood Nigeria 2026 in Lagos:Top buyers, global exhibitors, strong regional momentum

West Africa's No. 1 annual business platform for the agrofood industry from 24 to 26 March 2026 in Lagos

(Heidelberg / Lagos) 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 West Africa are expected to attend this key industry event from 24 to 26 March 2026 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos.

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 & packaging

• Hall 2: agro & food + hospitality

• Hall 3: food ingredients – spotlighting innovation, functionality & flavor

NEW: The Netherlands Guest of honor 2026

Reflecting the strong partnership between Nigeria and the Netherlands, this designation showcases Dutch expertise in the agrofood sector. It also creates valuable opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange and business development between Nigerian and Dutch agricultural stakeholders.

Highlights of the 2026 Event

· Growing regional influence: The event continues to expand its international footprint, attracting attendees not only from all corners of Nigeria but also from neighboring countries across West and Central Africa.

· Government engagement: Key ministries of the Nigerian government, at both federal and Lagos State levels, actively participate, underscoring governmental support and commitment.

· National pavilions: Official pavilions from prominent nations including China, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and South Africa highlight global participation and collaboration.

· Global exhibitors: More than a hundred leading exhibitors will showcase tailored products and solutions for the Nigerian market.

· 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.

· Co-location with WACCSE: agrofood Nigeria and WACCSE collaborate to advance technology in West Africa's cold chain sector, demonstrating strengthened cooperation between fairtrade and OTACCWA.

A trusted platform - agrofood Nigeria gains strong support from local and global institutions

With backing from over 20 respected organizations – including international chambers, government ministries, trade agencies, and industry associations – agrofood Nigeria 2026 reinforces its position as West Africa's leading business and innovation hub for the agrofood and packaging sectors.

AHK Delegation of Industry & Commerce in Nigeria, APO Africa Packaging Organisation, AWAMN Association of Waste Management of Nigeria, Business France, Consulates general of France, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands and Türkiye, Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria & ECOWAS, FMAFS Federal Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security, German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, ICC Nigeria International Chamber of Commerce, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, LCCI Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry, MAN Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, NABG Nigeria Agribusiness Group, OTACCWA, Polish Investment & Trade Agency, SON, VDMA Food Processing & Packaging, Western Cape Government, WPO World Packaging Organisation

Nigeria's technological investments - Driving growth in agrofood

· With imports of food & packaging technology amounting to €265m in 2024, Nigeria stands as 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 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 country as one of Africa's foremost food importers. Nigerian food exports made up for US$2.2bn. (WTO)

For more information about the event:

Please visit www.agrofood-nigeria.com

About the organiser fairtrade - Valuable business contacts

Founded in 1991, fairtrade has long been one of the leading organisers of professional international agrofood & plastprintpack trade fairs in Africa and the Middle East. Over the decades, more than 36,000 exhibitors and 1.5 million trade visitors have expressed their confidence in us.

With our international trade shows, we take innovative ways to connect emerging markets with solution providers from across the globe. Facilitating valuable business contacts between our exhibitors and trade visitors - that's what we at fairtrade stand for.

fairtrade is managed by its founder Martin März and his son Paul, who joined the company in 2016, and builds on a highly motivated team of experienced and young professionals, many of them qualified in-house over three years in partnership with the German Cooperative State University to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration - Exhibition, Convention & Event Management or Media & Communication Management.

ISO 9001:2015 certified and a member of UFI The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, fairtrade strives for high customer satisfaction with excellent service and innovative products.