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Exhibitors from 17 countries present customized solutions
for the Ivorian and West African markets

Côte d'Ivoire represents the second largest investor in food & packaging technology in West Africa

After the great success of agrofood & plastprintpack West Africa in Abidjan in 2018 and a long Covid-related break, fairtrade and their local Ivorian partners 2A are now back to Côte d'Ivoire and Francophone West Africa with agrofood West Africa 2024.

The event enjoys the strong institutional support, the co-patronage of

Ministry of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production
Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Côte d'Ivoire

agrofood West Africa will take place in conjunction with plastprintpack West Africa in the brand-new Abidjan Parc des Expositions from 08 to 10 October 2024.

The 2024 edition will be a highly international affair, with exhibitors from as many as 17 countries presenting customized solutions for the Ivorian and West African markets. They come from Algeria, Austria, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tunisia, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates.

In addition to Côte d'Ivoire, fairtrade in West Africa serves Nigeria with the agrofood Nigeria, and Ghana with agrofood Ghana.

Day 1 - October 08

Opening session
The place of packaging in the Ivorian government's clusterisation policy
Connectivity and digitalisation
The challenges of industrialisation in Africa

Day 2 - October 09

Practical workshop on circular economy in Côte d'Ivoire
Industrialisation and project financing
Development of agri-food plants
The role of investment funds in strengthening Côte d'Ivoire's packaging industry
The impact of digital technology on manufacturing processes in the packaging industry

Day 3 - October 10

E-commerce and sustainable packaging (DHL + APECI)
The role of the agro-industry in transforming local produce
The future of packaging in Africa

Full programme

Excellent news: Nouvelle Mici Embaci NME is the LEAD SPONSOR of agrofood & plastprintpack West Africa & Afrik'Embal 2024. An agreement to this effect was signed between NME and the organisers in July 2024.

Founded in 1983, Nouvelle Mici Embaci employs 1,500 staff. A leader in cardboard packaging, industrial printing, cardboard boxes and polypropylene bags, NME's customers include major local and multinational companies in French-speaking West Africa. The company also has a high-capacity cardboard waste recycling unit. Find out more here.

ITALY Pavilion

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For the first time, an official Collective Participation of Italian companies will be presented featuring Italian exhibitors displaying their solutions and products.

Presented by ITA Italian Trade Agency
Supported by AMAPLAST, UCIMA and ACIMGA

Companies participating include Besser Vacuum, CISAO Camera di Commercio Italo Senegalese e dell'Africa Occidentale, Cusinato Giovanni, Duetti Packaging, Ecopack, ITA Italian Trade Agency, Miele, Sacmi Imola, Simex, Sodimax, Sud Capsule and Telm.

SOUTH AFRICA WESTERN CAPE Pavilion

Department of Agriculture Western Cape Government

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture of South Africa provides a wide range of development, research and support services to the agricultural community in the Western Cape.

10 companies of the Western Cape region showcase their products and solutions: 10 companies of the Western Cape region showcase their products and solutions: Best Spirits of Africa, Enyi Gold, Jemaha, La Ricmal CC, Moedi Wines, Olyfberg, Painted Wolf Wines, Sesfikile Wine Services, Spicy Bulldogs, Winelands Pork.

TAIWAN Pavilion

TAITRA Taiwan External Trade Development Council

Founded in 1970, TAITRA is Taiwan's foremost nonprofit trade promoting organization. Sponsored by the government and industry organizations, TAITRA assists enterprises to expand their global reach.

Participating in the Taiwan Pavilion are Illinois Enterprises, Jandi's Industrial, Long Year Import & Export and TRAN Import & Export.

Founded in 1942 in Beirut, Zakka Multitec stands at the forefront as a premier provider of industrial machines and complete lines for the Food, Beverage, Dairy and Personal & Home Care sectors. Headquartered in London, Zakka Multitec maintains a robust presence with direct subsidiaries spanning West Africa, East Africa, Middle East, UK and Italy. Zakka Multitec Côte d'Ivoire is the hub for West Africa from where we serve the entire UEMOA countries.

Our specialization lies in delivering comprehensive solutions encompassing processing, filling, and packaging machines, industrial packaging materials and consumables, along with dedicated after-sales services and spare parts. Find out more here.

fairtrade and APECI launch cooperation

Afrik’Embal to be held alongside agrofood West Africa 2024.

In a groundbreaking move marking the 2024 edition and beyond, fairtrade and the Association of Packaging Professionals in Côte d'Ivoire APECI have forged a collaborative alliance. This synergistic partnership entails APECI's orchestration of the Afrik'Embal Exhibition concurrent with the agrofood & plastprintpack West Africa 2024 event by fairtrade.

Afrik'Embal is back after several years. The first edition was held in Abidjan in 2002 and the second in Accra, Ghana, in 2005.

The primary objective of this collaboration is to create valuable synergy effects for exhibitors and trade visitors alike.

Ministry of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production
Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Côte d'Ivoire
APECI - Association of Packaging Professionals in Côte d'Ivoire
Embassies of Austria, France, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands and Türkiye
Advantage Austria
AHK - Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Côte d'Ivoire
APO Africa Packaging Organisation

BELUCI - Chambre de commerce belge et luxembourgeoise de Côte d'Ivoire
Business France
CEPICI - Investment Promotion Centre of Côte d'Ivoire
FedA-CI
ITA - Italian Trade Agency

The Ivorian & West African agrofood market
Côte d'Ivoire is the second largest investor in food & packaging technology in West Africa.

Why exhibit at agrofood & Afrik’Embal 2024 in Abidjan?

Food & packaging technology: Côte d‘Ivoire’s investments in food & beverage technology show an annual increase of 14.4%, from €68 million in 2017 to €152 million in 2023. As such, Côte d'Ivoire is the second-largest investor in food and packaging technology in West Africa, after Nigeria. (VDMA) See more

Packaging technology: Ivorian imports of packaging technology have risen from €24 million in 2020 to €58 million in 2023. (VDMA)

Food trade with Côte d'Ivoire: With a trade volume of USD 11.3 billion, Côte d'Ivoire is the largest food market in West Africa, ahead of Nigeria with USD 8.9 billion. According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Côte d'Ivoire imported food worth USD 3.1 billion and exported food worth USD 8.2 billion in 2021. This makes the 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.

West Africa's food and packaging technology imports grew from €496 million in 2015 to €750 million in 2022, which corresponds to an annual increase of 6.1% between 2015 and 2022. (VDMA)