2022 Edition at a Glance
SHOW HOURS & VENUE GUIDE
Food Africa is the continent’s largest International Trade Exhibition specialized in the Food and Agro industries. The exhibition, combining an innovative format of showcasing, networking, and matchmaking, is a unique platform to access the Egyptian mega-market, and Africa’s booming agriculture industry. Food Africa is the peerless portal to access major agriculture opportunities in Egypt and Africa.
The exhibition is held from 12 to 14 December 2023 at the Egypt International Exhibitions Center
OPENING HOURS
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
THE VENUE
Egypt International Exhibitions Center
With a fully-equipped and flexible structure, EIEC’s 4 halls provide over 40,300 sqm of exhibition space that can be divided into smaller and interlinked partitions with an 8-meter ceiling height.
- Access: Accessible from both a private entrance and Convention center connection gate.
- Services: the in-house teams bring events to life with dynamic design, lighting and other technology—backed by a strong foundation of utilities and facilities management. In addition, the kitchen can cater to any needs, from a simple finger food menu to a tasty business lunch.
- Additional Features: Multi-purpose Offices, registration booths, easy access to the Conferences Center, Coffee Shops, Food court and Wide parking spaces.
WHY EXHIBIT
Whether you are looking to meet new buyers or present your new products, exhibiting at Food Africa – Cairo gives you the opportunity to directly engage with your future customers in their own environment
- Launch to new markets and establish new business connections
- Meet new prospective buyers and suppliers and present your new products to existing clients
- Position your business amidst the greatest concentration of buyers in one place
- Sign contracts and agreements with buyer groups on location
- Find a reliable agent or distributor
- Exchange experiences and insights with local professionals
- Gain increased visibility in the East African especially the COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa) region
- Discover new market trends and technologies in the African food industry
EXHIBITING TIPS
How to maximize Your Presence at Food Africa?
We compiled 4 easy steps to help you increase your Return on Investment (ROI)
Tip 1: Invite your most important customers
- Send a direct mail with a personalized letter to your key clients
- Distribute invitations to key people at industry events you are attending
- Add an invitation to all your offers (sales quotations)
- Include an invitation in your company’s newsletter
- Use Food Africa’s customized e-campaign service provided by IFP
Tip 2: Market your presence at the event
- Sponsorship packages
- Branding opportunities
- Show Catalogue Entry
- Show Catalogue Advertising
Tip 3: Highlight your participation
Where to place the exhibition logo and your stand number?
Here are some important places to add the show's logo and your stand number:
- Magazine ads
- Newspaper ads
- Inserts
- Company intranet
- Company websites
- Partner or agent websites
- Email signature
Tip 4: Build a fresh exhibition stand
- Display your brands in an attractive way by brightening your stand
- Add interactive elements to your stand
- Hint at upcoming products
- Distribute giveaways to the visitors
- Provide live demos of your products and services
- Organize special events to launch your innovative products
EXHIBITS PROFILES
Food Products
- Bakery, Cake & Desserts
- Beverages
- Canned & Chilled Seafood
- Canned & Chilled Food
- Chocolate & Sweets
- Condiments, Sauces & Preserves
- Confectionary & Snacks
- Dates
- Eggs
- Energy Drinks
- Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
- Frozen Food
- Grains, Cereals & Flours
- Herbs & Spices
- Honey & Jam
- Ice Cream
- Juices
- Meat & Poultry
- Milk, Cheese & Dairy Products
- Mineral, Spring & Flavored Water
- Nuts & Dried Food
- Oils
- Olives & Olive Oil
- Organic & Diet Food
- Rice
- Tea, Coffee & Herbal Infusions
Specialty Products
- Child Food
- Dairy & Gluten Free
- Ethnic Food
- Food Franchises
- Halal Products
- Organic Food
- Private Label
- Ready Meals
- Special Diet Products
WHY VISIT
Africa’s Largest Agrofood Exhibition
Food Africa is the continent’s largest International Trade Exhibition specialized in the Food and Agriculture industries. The exhibition, combining an innovative format of showcasing, networking, and matchmaking, is a unique platform to access the Egyptian mega-market, and Africa’s booming agriculture industry.
Take advantage of the premier meeting place for the F&B and Agriculture industries and capitalize on the opportunity to:
- Explore a wide selection of food and specialty products from local, regional, and international suppliers
- Build relationships with public and private entities to expand your business
- Exchange experiences and share know-how with industry stakeholders
- Connect with new and existing suppliers and dealers
- Discover new market trends and technologies in the African food industry
- Source new goods and product lines from exhibitors on the spot
- Negotiate contracts and sign agency and distribution agreements
VISITORS PROFILES
Visit Food Africa and meet thousands of buyers, influencers and decision-makers from the greater African market:
- International Importers
- Retail Professionals
- Distributors & Wholesalers
- Food & Beverage Professionals
- Hypermarkets
- Food Service Wholesalers & Retailers
- Catering, Restaurants & Cafes
- Government & Associations
- Education & Training
- Hotels
- Airline Catering
- Bakeries
- Military Catering
Hosted Buyers Program
WHAT IS THE HOSTED BUYERS PROGRAM?
The Hosted Buyers Program is Food Africa’s dedicated B2B platform that facilitates business undertakings and maximizes return on investment for participants, through expansion of their business networks and signing agreements on the spot.
Last year, the Hosted Buyers Program presented industry professionals the opportunity to meet with 500+ selected buyers from Egypt and the region.
The Food Market in Egypt: A Consumer Market of Significant Importance in the Region
- As Egyptians continue to show rising demand for Food & Beverages, the country’s retail food sector records USD 15 billion. Sources expect growth of 15-20 % over the next five years with an increase in both modern retail outlets and online retail platforms.
- The Egyptian retail food sector is classified and controlled by traditional grocery retailers whose 115,000 outlets represent 98% of the nearly 119,000 stores in the country and 80 % of sales. According to the Egyptian Chamber of Food Industries, there are over 7,000 food manufacturing companies operating in the country.
- Driving the Egyptian growing food and beverage sector is its burgeoning population, growing at around 2.3 – 2.5 % per year who spend over 30% of their income on food. (Current population is over 105 million).
Serving the Needs of one of the largest Food Markets in the World
Africa’s food market is expected to grow more than triple to $1 trillion by 2030, which would support trade contingencies for farmers, food processors, and agribusinesses, with Egypt being one of the world’s fastest growing markets for food and agricultural products. It also has one of the largest manufacturing bases in Africa, offering huge business potential.
- Egypt’s exports to the Common Market Summit for Eastern and Southern African Countries, hiked 32.4 % during the first nine months of 2021, to reach $2.3 billion
- Egypt’s imports from the COMESA countries amounted to $901 million during the first 9 months of 2021
- Egypt’s intra- Africa recorded $3.1 billion during the first 9 months of 2021
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