FAB West Africa attendees break records AGAIN!

The Food & Beverage West Africa 2025 edition has set new records for attendance and exhibitors.

Over the three days of the show in June, 6,021 visitors and 307 exhibitors took part, beating last year’s record numbers. The figures cement FAB West Africa as the continent’s largest professional trade exhibition dedicated to the F&B industry.

The event’s international reputation attracted more than 350 hosted buyers, consisting of importers, retailers, distributors, business owners, and hospitality managers from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Senegal, Gambia, Ghana, Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Burkina Faso and further afield. A total of 40 countries from around the world were represented, including 6 country pavilions.

Exhibitors have again shown their support and commitment to the next event with 80% of companies already rebooking their stand for 2026 while onsite in 2025. The 7th edition of FAB West Africa will run from June 9th-11th 2026 and will expand into the brand new 5th exhibition hall at its established home of the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Key attractions

“FAB West Africa is the leading platform for businesses looking to unlock new opportunities across the region,” says Brad Smith, Exhibition Manager.

“Our visitors and exhibitors really value the three-day exhibition. The key attractions include the vast range and variety of products, services and business deals on show, the unrivalled advantages of face-to-face networking, opportunities to sample new foods and drinks being introduced to the region in product showcases, and the presence of major suppliers.

“It really is the foremost platform to unlock new business opportunities. We work closely with key stakeholders across the African F&B industry including major retail chains, hospitality groups, local importers, distributors, and wholesalers, securing an unrivalled platform that helps visitors connect, grow, and achieve their desired business goals.

“The fantastic feedback from our visitor survey shows that 91% attended looking for new partners and suppliers and 93% said they were successful in this.”

Meanwhile, exhibitor feedback indicates: 
93% would recommend this exhibition to other companies
98% were impressed with the overall organisation of the event
91% were more than happy with the quality & quantity of visitors.

Who takes part?

The data on exhibitors shows how diverse the global participation is, with 25% coming from Africa, 28% from Europe, 21% for Asia, 16% from the Middle East and 9% from the Americas.

Exhibitor category data for 2025 was: 

• FMCG – 29%
• Beverages – 27%
• Confectionary – 24%
• Ingredients – 18%
• Kitchen/retail
• Equipment – 13%
• Machinery and packaging – 10%
• Dairy – 8%
• Frozen – 5%
• Rice, pulse, cereals – 3%
• Other – 6%

Visitor data on job title categories also shows the appeal with senior managers and owners accounting for 38% of visitors, purchasing with 28%, sales 17%, production 12% and marketing and other accounting for 5%.

The overall range of sectors represented by attendees includes importers (38%), retailers (25%), traders/distributors/dealers (19%), commercial food/kitchen services (10%), and hospitality (7%).

Industry acclaim “We could not achieve this all without the great support and endorsement of our exhibitors, sponsors and partners,” says Mr Smith.

“We are particularly proud to have built strong relationships with national and regional organisations. These include the Restaurant and Food Services Proprietors Association of Nigeria (REFSPAN), the Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG), the National Association of Supermarket Operators of Nigeria (NASON), the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), and the Federation of West African Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FEWACCI).

“Our strategic partnerships are key to bringing together major stakeholders at FAB West Africa across the full three days of the event. We also collaborate with the largest traditional marketplaces in Nigeria’s F&B sector.

“This unique approach makes our exhibition the largest platform for industry professionals including buyers, wholesalers, and importers, to connect and achieve shared business goals.”

Food and Beverage West Africa is the continent’s leading opportunity to build business in the thriving West African food and beverage sector. Being a part of it will help you secure long-term partnerships, grow market share, gain valuable industry insights, and place brands at the forefront of Africa’s largest F&B platform.

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