Germany to headline the 10th edition of Agrofood & Plastprintpack Nigeria 2025

  Join us for the 10th anniversary edition of agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria! Building on the incredible success of agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria 2024 featuring the visit of Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the organisers are thrilled to announce an even more vibrant experience for 2025.

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The 2025 edition of agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria marks the 10th anniversary of this key industry gathering for Nigeria’s agrofood & plastprintpack sectors. Organised by Fairtrade Messe, this perfect event to celebrate a decade of innovation, collaboration and growth will take place at the Landmark Centre in Lagos from 25 – 27 March 2025.

Highlights of the 2025 event

• Celebrating the 10-year jubilee of agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria 2025
• Global Exhibitors: Around 100 leading exhibitors from over 15 countries will showcase tailored products and solutions for the Nigerian market.
• Government participation: Active involvement from key ministries of the Nigerian government at both the federal and Lagos State levels.
• National Pavilions: Official national pavilions from China, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, and South Africa.
• Germany Guest of Honour 2025: Reflecting the partnership between Nigeria and Germany, this designation highlights German expertise in these sectors and provides opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange and business development between German and Nigerian stakeholders.
• Top-Level Conference: A comprehensive 3-day conference featuring over 20 sessions and more than 70 speakers in a 180-seat conference room.
• Special Topic 2025 on Banking & Finance: Key highlights include keynote speakers and panel discussions, a dedicated exhibition area for financial institutions and investment pitch competitions.

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WACCSE again co-located with agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria as fairtrade & OTACCWA deepen their cooperation

Following the fruitful collaboration since the 2021 event, fairtrade & OTACCWA, the Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa, will co-organise the 7th West African Cold Chain Summit & Exhibition (WACCSE) by OTACCWA alongside agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria 2025.

Nigeria’s technological investments – Driving growth in agrofood, plastics, printing and packaging

• With investments in food & packaging technology amounting to €304m in 2023, Nigeria stands as Africa’s second-largest investor, trailing only South Africa with €398m and leading Egypt with €281m. (VDMA 2024)
• Nigeria’s food production has witnessed a remarkable surge of 39.6% in recent years, from €26bn in 2016 to €36.3bn in 2020, projected to rise by 48% between 2021 and 2024, from €42.3bn to €62.6bn. (Euromonitor International)
• Despite significant investments in local food production, Nigeria’s food imports totalled US$6.1bn in 2023 (WTO), positioning the nation as one of Africa’s foremost food importers.
• With €134m in 2023, Nigeria emerges as the fourth-largest investor in plastics technology in Africa, showcasing an annual growth rate of 13.9% between 2016 and 2023.
• Nigerian imports of printing & paper processing technology have surged by 17% annually, reaching €92m in 2022, securing Nigeria’s position as the second-largest investor in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Nigeria ranks fourth in terms of investment in packaging technology in Africa with €139m in 2023, after South Africa with €194m, Algeria with €161m and Egypt with €145m

Source for technology investment figures: VDMA 2024 For more information about the event: please visit www.agrofood-nigeria.com and www.ppp-nigeria.com   

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