NAIROBI, Kenya, July 7 – The 9th AgroFood-PlastPack Exhibition is set to take place at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi from August 21 to 23, bringing together stakeholders from across Africa and beyond to showcase advancements in agriculture, poultry, food processing, plastics, paper, and tissue.
Organised by Dubai-based MXM Exhibitors, the event will feature over 200 exhibitors from 16 countries, showcasing innovations in crop storage, feed technologies, packaging machinery, tissue production, and poultry farming.
Building on the success of the 2024 edition, the expo is expected to expand its regional impact through greater exhibitor participation and sectoral diversity.
“This exhibition serves as a bridge between farmers, manufacturers, investors, and researchers, rather than just a showcase,” said Axan, Event Organiser at MXM Exhibitors.
“Our innovative agro-food and packaging solutions in Nairobi boost productivity, food security, and economic growth on the continent.”
The five-in-one format—Grains & Technology, Agro & Poultry, Food & Beverages, Plastics, and Paper & Tissue—enables diverse value chain actors to collaborate.
“We are creating synergies across categories by co-locating these three sub-expos,” Axan explained.
“This fosters economies of scale, increases supply chain efficiency, and strengthens Africa’s integration into global agro-industrial markets.”
According to organisers, Grains Africa 2025 will feature advanced storage systems, milling machinery, and quality control tools.
Agro & Poultry will spotlight modern livestock and farming solutions, while Paper & Tissue Africa will display pulp, packaging, and biodegradable tissue innovations.
The event comes amid renewed focus on economic resilience across the continent.
A recent World Bank report projects Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth at 3.5% in 2025, increasing to 4.3% in 2026–2027, driven by private investment and lower inflation.
Similarly, the region’s growth rose to 3.5% in 2024, with forecasts of 3.7% next year and 4.2% in 2027, buoyed by commodity exports and public investment.
“Kenya is at a critical juncture—public debt is high, private-sector credit is tight. However, events such as the Agro-Food Pack can help to alleviate some of these challenges,” Axan noted.
“They attract investment, demonstrate productivity-enhancing technologies, and foster collaborations to drive agribusiness growth across East Africa.”
The World Bank has stressed the need for deeper reforms in agriculture, manufacturing, and services, noting that Africa’s per capita income remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Food security and economic inclusion remain priorities, particularly given that nearly half a billion people in Africa live on less than $2.15 per day.
Axan argued that events like AgroFood-PlastPack are well positioned to address these issues.
“They serve as catalyst platforms, increasing market access for agro-industry innovators, attracting investors to high-impact ventures, and closing technological gaps across the value chain.”
Among the innovations to be showcased are climate-smart poultry systems, automated grain storage, and biodegradable tissue solutions—all of which aim to reduce post-harvest losses and increase local manufacturing capacity.
East Africa’s growing regional economy underpins the relevance of the Nairobi event. Kenya contributes approximately $132 billion to the region’s GDP, slightly ahead of Ethiopia’s $117 billion. Rwanda and Tanzania continue to register strong annual growth at 6.9% and 5.5%, respectively.
With growing emphasis on cross-border trade and regional integration, especially under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the expo aims to facilitate business engagement among producers, technology providers, and buyers from across the continent.
