Food Africa 2025 Expo opens in Cairo with strong global turnout
The 10th edition draws over 1,200 exhibitors and signals Egypt’s growing role in regional food trade.
EGYPT – Egypt opened the 10th Food Africa Expo in Cairo on December 9 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center.
The event will run until December 12 and brings together more than 1,200 companies from 45 countries, confirming Egypt’s growing influence in the regional food and beverage market.
Deputy Prime Minister Kamel Al-Wazir launched the exhibition and underlined the government’s focus on food industries as a key engine for export growth. He said the sector sits among Egypt’s 28 top priority areas because it offers strong value and job creation.
He told attendees that “Food Africa gives our producers a real chance to enter new markets and secure long-term trade links.”
The government arranged visits for foreign buyers to farms and factories that serve export markets. Officials expect these visits to help buyers trust local producers and sign deals during the expo.
Largest edition draws broad international support
This year’s show features its widest range of products, from fresh and processed foods to packaging materials and food processing technologies. Fourteen national pavilions fill the halls, with countries such as Kuwait, UAE, Germany, India, Russia, and Turkey showing strong interest. India, the partner country for 2025, brought 68 exhibitors and a large group of buyers.
Countries from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas also joined. Their presence supports Egypt’s trade links and strengthens business ties within Africa by placing suppliers and importers in one venue.
Three more events take place alongside Food Africa. PacProcess Middle East Africa focuses on processing, packaging, and printing technologies and will take the name interpack MEA in 2026. Fresh Africa highlights fruits, vegetables, and perishables.
Dates Africa promotes investment in date farming and processing, with Egypt holding the global lead in date production. These events bring together visitors from packaging, agritech, and fresh produce markets and create a full view of the food supply chain.
Talks highlight trade, food security, and new investment
A conference program runs through the expo, bringing experts and government officials to discuss export growth, agro-processing, food security, and the role of women in Africa’s food future.
Speakers also explore new trade openings under the AfCFTA and fresh EU support for Africa’s farm sector. Live cooking shows and chef demonstrations add a lighter touch to the program.
A new “Buy From Africa” initiative, created with Afreximbank, introduces an African Products Pavilion that encourages buyers to source goods from across the continent.
Egyptian companies such as Kayan Frozen Foods are using the event to present new products and seek new distribution deals. One exhibitor said, “We see more interest from Africa and the Middle East each year, and we want to grow with that demand.”
Food Africa continues to help buyers connect with reliable producers. It also supports Egypt’s plan to serve as a regional center for agro-food trade. Officials expect strong business results from meetings, matchmaking sessions, and site visits.
As the expo marks ten years, it continues to draw partnerships that support food security, export growth, and stronger regional cooperation.
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