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.

• More than 180 exhibitors from 25 countries presenting tailored products and solutions for the Ivorian and West African markets
   
• Participating countries include China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ivory Coast, Latvia, Lebanon, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovenia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom
   
• Explore the exhibitors and their products & solutions here and here

• Major exhibitor groups from China, Côte d’Ivoire, India, Italy, Taiwan and Türkiye.
   
• The Italy Pavilion is supported by ACIMGA, AMAPLAST, ANIMA, FederUnacoma and UCIMA, showcasing Italian excellence in machinery, technology and industrial solutions.

• Thousands of targeted B2B meetings and business discussions connecting suppliers, buyers, distributors and decision-makers from across the region.
   
• An increasingly international visitor profile, reinforcing the event’s position as a key business hub for West Africa.

• A comprehensive program of conference sessions, expert presentations and panel discussions addressing market trends, innovation, sustainability and investment opportunities. Knowledge and industry insights
  
   

Having recognised the innovation, creativity and expertise of packaging professionals in Côte d’Ivoire, APECI will announce the winners of the Elephants of Packaging 2026 at an awards ceremony.

🎉 A chance to celebrate the talent and solutions that are helping to drive the packaging sector forward in Côte d’Ivoire.

📍 Join us on 9 October 2026 at 4.00 pm

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• Food & packaging technology: Côte d‘Ivoire’s investments in food & beverage technology amount to € 192 million in 2025, up 111% compared to 2024 and up 17.4% annually from €86 million in 2020. See here for full details

• Packaging technology: Ivorian imports of packaging technology stood at € 67 million whereas West Africa's packaging technology imports made up for € 407 million in 2025. (VDMA)

• Food trade with Côte d'Ivoire: With a trade volume of USD 13.2 billion, Côte d'Ivoire is the largest food trader in West Africa, ahead of Nigeria with USD 7.6 billion. According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Côte d'Ivoire imported food worth USD 3.5 billion and exported food worth USD 9.7 billion in 2024. This makes food trade with Côte d'Ivoire a 13.2 billion USD business.

• Food & beverage ingredients: With a population of well over 477 million (2026), 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.