Welcome to agrofood, plastprintpack & Afrik’Embal 2026

Back for its 3rd edition in Côte d‘Ivoire, agrofood, plastprintpack & Afrik’Embal 2026 return to Abidjan, spotlighting the region’s thriving industry. 

Organised by fairtrade Messe, agrofood and plastprintpack West Africa take place in the state-of-the-art Abidjan Parc des Expositions.

Exhibitors from China, Côte d'Ivoire, Denmark, Germany, India, Italy, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland,  Slovenia, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates have already confirmed their participation.

Official groups will be present from China, India, Italy and Taiwan.
The Italy Pavilion is supported by ACIMGA, AMAPLAST, ANIMA and UCIMA - see details here

More than a hundred high-ranking representatives from business, politics, and international institutions highlighted the importance of the upcoming trade fair with their presence. 

Speakers included

• Mathias Klein - Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Abidjan
• Alessandro Gerbino – Director, ITA Italian Trade Agency West Africa
• Ismael Nguessan - President, APECI Association of Packaging Professionals of Côte d'Ivoire
• Ibrahim Demir - CEO, ATLM Côte d'Ivoire
• Paul März - Managing Director, fairtrade Messe

• 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 Ivorian and international ministries, authorities, and associations ensuring a comprehensive industry perspective.
• Global participation: Exhibitors from around the globe presenting tailored products and solutions for the Ivorian and West African markets
• Insightful conference sessions: In 2024, the conference featured 12 sessions with 50 speakers. Building on this success, the 2026 program promises even more valuable industry insights and exceptional networking opportunities.

Why exhibit at agrofood & Afrik’Embal 2026 in Abidjan? 

• Food & packaging technology: Côte d‘Ivoire’s investments in food & beverage technology amount to € 89 million in 2024. As such, Côte d'Ivoire is the second-largest investor in food and packaging technology in West Africa, after Nigeria. West Africa's food and packaging technology imports grew from €496 million in 2015 to €632 million in 2024. (VDMA)

• Packaging technology: Ivorian imports of packaging technology stood at € 24 million whereas West Africa's packaging technology imports made up for € 297 million in 2024. (VDMA)

• Food trade with Côte d'Ivoire: With a trade volume of USD 11.3 billion, Côte d'Ivoire is the largest food trader in West Africa, ahead of Nigeria with USD 8.3 billion. According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Côte d'Ivoire imported food worth USD 3.2 billion and exported food worth USD 8.1 billion in 2023. This makes food trade with Côte d'Ivoire an 11.3 billion USD business.

• Food & beverage ingredients: With a population of well over 450 million (2024), which according to the World Bank will rise to 800 million by 2050, West Africa is a huge food market. Expenditure in the F&B sector is growing steadily, and F&B production is by far the largest segment of the West African processing industry. Accordingly, the demand for food and beverage ingredients is rising continuously.

The 2024 event was opened with great fanfare by the Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, H.E. Mr Kobenan Adjoumani while 78 exhibitors from 17 countries presenting customised solutions for the Ivorian and West African markets. 

For full details, please see the Post Show Report