East Africa’s food, hospitality, and tourism industries are set to converge at one of the region’s most anticipated business events — Africa Food Show Kenya 2026. Positioned as a major platform for trade, networking, and industry collaboration, the event will bring together food manufacturers, hospitality leaders, tourism stakeholders, agricultural innovators, café operators, and international suppliers looking to expand across the rapidly growing East African market.
Taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa Food Show Kenya will run alongside Hotel Expo, creating a unified industry platform that connects the entire food and hospitality ecosystem under one roof. The event is further strengthened through its strategic partnership with the Baristas Association of Kenya (BAK), along with support from the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), Kenya Coast Tourist Association (KCTA), and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
As Kenya continues to strengthen its position as one of Africa’s leading trade and tourism hubs, the exhibition is expected to attract regional buyers, distributors, investors, hoteliers, chefs, food processors, and policymakers from across Africa and international markets.
Africa Food Show Kenya 2026: Driving Growth Across East Africa’s Food & Hospitality Industry
Africa Food Show Kenya has been designed as a comprehensive business and networking platform for the food, agriculture, hospitality, and tourism sectors. By bringing together businesses from across the supply chain — from farm production and food processing to hotel procurement and culinary tourism — the event aims to support long-term industry growth across East Africa.
Running concurrently with Hotel Expo, the exhibition creates opportunities for direct collaboration between food producers, hospitality brands, tourism operators, retailers, distributors, and service providers. The event will feature exhibitions, conferences, live demonstrations, business matchmaking sessions, and educational workshops focused on innovation and market expansion.
Event Highlights
Africa Food Show Kenya 2026 is expected to feature:
More than 200 exhibitors from regional and international markets
Over 300 products and industry solutions on display
Participation from 12 countries
More than 1,000 pre-arranged B2B meetings
Over 5,000 expected trade visitors and attendees
20+ conferences, workshops, and industry discussions
These numbers highlight the growing importance of Kenya as a gateway for food trade, hospitality investment, tourism development, and agricultural innovation in East Africa.
Key Sectors Featured at Africa Food Show Kenya
The exhibition will showcase businesses and solutions across the entire food and hospitality value chain, offering a strong platform for procurement, sourcing, partnerships, and business expansion.
Featured Industry Categories Include:
Food processing and manufacturing
Food supply chain and logistics
Sustainable food packaging and labeling
Agriculture machinery, tools, and equipment
Hotels, restaurants, and catering (HoReCa)
Beverages and functional drinks
Plant-based and alternative proteins
Food safety and quality assurance
Agriculture inputs and agri-tech solutions
Food packaging technologies
By integrating these sectors within one event, Africa Food Show Kenya creates a collaborative environment where businesses can connect directly with buyers, distributors, hospitality procurement teams, and investors.
Africa Food Show + Hotel Expo: One Unified Industry Platform
The co-location of Africa Food Show Kenya with Hotel Expo creates a complete “farm-to-fork” and “kitchen-to-guest” business ecosystem. The integrated format enables food and beverage companies to connect directly with hospitality decision-makers, hotel operators, restaurant owners, chefs, café businesses, and tourism professionals.
What Attendees Can Expect:
Direct access to suppliers, distributors, chefs, and hotel procurement teams
Cross-sector networking opportunities within East Africa’s hospitality ecosystem
Live culinary showcases and food demonstrations
Interactive workshops and expert-led sessions
Access to buyers and decision-makers from African and international markets
This format supports both B2B and B2C engagement while helping exhibitors expand into emerging regional markets.
Spotlight on Kenya’s Coffee Industry
Kenya’s globally recognized coffee sector will play a major role at the event through the partnership with the Baristas Association of Kenya (BAK). The collaboration aims to promote East Africa’s specialty coffee culture while creating opportunities for café operators, roasters, coffee producers, equipment suppliers, and beverage innovators.
Coffee & Beverage Experiences Include:
Live barista competitions and regional championship qualifiers
Coffee cupping sessions and brewing masterclasses
Specialty coffee showcases and beverage innovation displays
A dedicated Coffee & Beverage Pavilion
Workshops on café management and coffee entrepreneurship
Discussions on emerging global coffee and specialty beverage trends
The initiative further strengthens Kenya’s reputation as one of the world’s leading Arabica coffee producers while supporting the growth of the region’s café and hospitality industries.
Government & Industry Support
Africa Food Show Kenya 2026 is backed by key public and private sector organizations supporting tourism, agriculture, trade, and hospitality development in Kenya and East Africa.
Supporting Organizations Include:
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)
Promoting Kenya’s culinary tourism and strengthening the country’s international tourism positioning.
Kenya Coast Tourist Association (KCTA)
Highlighting Swahili cuisine, coastal tourism experiences, and the seafood hospitality sector.
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Supporting Kenya’s agricultural ecosystem, from smallholder farming communities to large-scale agri-processing businesses.
This strong institutional support reflects the event’s broader role in strengthening East Africa’s food economy and tourism-driven business ecosystem.
Why Africa Food Show Kenya Matters
East Africa’s food and hospitality industries are experiencing rapid growth due to urbanization, rising tourism, changing consumer preferences, and increased investment in food processing and supply chain infrastructure.
Africa Food Show Kenya aims to address these opportunities by creating a regional marketplace where businesses can:
Expand their distribution networks
Launch products into African markets
Build hospitality procurement partnerships
Explore investment opportunities
Discover emerging food and beverage trends
Connect with government agencies and trade organizations
The event also promotes long-term collaboration by bringing together global brands, regional innovators, policymakers, hospitality professionals, and investors within one high-impact business environment.
About Africa Food Show Kenya
Africa Food Show Kenya is one of East Africa’s leading international exhibitions dedicated to food service, food manufacturing, hospitality, tourism, and hotel industry development. Running alongside Hotel Expo, the platform connects global suppliers, local businesses, government agencies, chefs, hoteliers, food producers, café operators, and hospitality professionals through exhibitions, conferences, networking forums, and live industry showcases.
With growing international participation and strong regional industry support, Africa Food Show Kenya 2026 is expected to play an important role in shaping the future of East Africa’s food, hospitality, and tourism sectors.
