Africa Food Show Cape Town 2026: Africa’s Food & Beverage Sourcing Exhibition

Event Name: Africa Food Show Cape Town
Category: Food and Beverage
Event Date: 10 – 12 June, 2026
Frequency: Annual
Location: CTICC: Cape Town International Convention Centre – Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town 8001 South Africa
Organizer: dmg :: Events, 5th Floor, The Palladium, Cluster C, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, P.O. Box 33817, Dubai, UAE
Phone: +27 21 700 5500
Email: MargaretPeters[at]dmgevents.com
Timings: 09:00 AM – 17:00 PM
Tickets: Visitor Registration Required – Click Here!

Africa Food Show Cape Town 2026: Africa’s F & B market

Following a successful rebrand from Africa’s Big 7 in 2025, the Africa Food Show returned to Cape Town in 2026.

The 2025 edition welcomed close to 9,500 industry professionals from more than 60 countries, reinforcing its role as a trusted platform for connecting suppliers with key decision-makers. With a focus on retail-ready products and practical solutions, the Africa Food Show brings together businesses across the food value chain for three days of trade, learning, and networking.

Highlights:

• 3 Days
• 350+ Exhibitors
• 8000+ Trade visitors
• 60+ Participating countries

Exhibit and get noticed by Africa’s food and beverage buyers

• Connect with key decision-makers from leading retail chains, distributors, restaurants, and hospitality groups.
• Generate high-quality leads by showcasing your products to buyers actively sourcing new solutions.
• Launch new products, brands, or services to a focused and relevant audience.
• Expand into new markets and geographies by establishing routes to market across Africa.

Your 3 day pass to source, network & learn

• SOURCE
  Discover new brands, negotiate better pricing, and connect with over 350 leading global suppliers to strengthen your sourcing network.
• NETWORK
  Connect with 8,000+ food and beverage leaders shaping the future of the sector across the continent
• EXPERIENCE
  Watch top chefs and bakers showcase their skills, creativity, and the best of local talent—right on the expo floor!

Explore our show sectors

Retail-ready Food
Fats & Oils / Dairy products / Meat & Poultry / Pulses / Grains & Cereals / Food processing / Power brands / Ready Meals / Food to go / Frozen & chilled products / Fish & Seafood / Fruit & vegetables / Grocery products / Sweets & confectionary

Beverages
Dairy / Juice / Energy drinks / Cordials and concentrates / Water / Soft drinks / Coffee / Wine / Spirits / Beer / Tea / Health drinks

Technology Solutions
PoS / CRM / IT/software solutions / Logistics / Kitchen equipment / Cold chain / Packaging materials / Stock tracking / Packing and shelving solutions / Retail technology / Storage and warehousing / Packaging machinery / Refrigeration

Bakery
Dairy / Flour / Bulk / Desserts / Grains

Catering & Bulk
Fats and Oils / Bulk ingredients / Spices / Commodity Ingredients

New Trends
Non-GMO / Plant based protein / Vegan / Health, Wellness and Free-form / Keto friendly