Africa Dairy Innovations Summit – a platform for world-class education, capacity building, and networking in the African dairy industry – will be held at the luxurious Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport from 25-27 February 2026.
The exclusive, limited in-person attendance will be accessed by dairy industry value chain investors, CEOs, executives, and other stakeholders to network and enjoy the full programme of activities at the pan-African high-level summit.
The event will bring together more than 2,000 influential investors, managers, and professionals from the dairy industry value chain in Africa and globally, ranging from farmers to dairy packers and processors, retailers, importers and exporters, government representatives, NGOs, regulatory agencies, banking and investment firms, and research and academic institutions.
The exhibition hall will feature a wide range of multinational, regional, and local companies that offer a range of new technologies, products, and services to the dairy industry including dairy processing and packaging technologies; fine ingredients and commodities; processed and packaged dairy products; milk collection, storage, and transportation solutions; animal nutrition, health, and feed solutions; milking and dairy equipment; quality, safety, and traceability solutions; sustainable and renewable solutions; besides financial, digital, and advisory services.
Key highlights at the summit include a high-level CEO and policy roundtable session where dairy industry CEOs, ministers, and leading donors will convene to discuss regulatory reforms, market incentives, and cross-border trade frameworks that can unlock investment and scale across Africa’s dairy economies.
The summit will host over 20 technical masterclasses across three days, featuring over 50 industry experts covering the latest trends in technologies, product innovations, food safety, sustainability, and operational excellence, among others.
Other highlights include a B2B networking lounge and the Dairy Innovations Hub featuring some of the leading dairy processors from Africa showcasing their latest range of dairy products.
The pan-African conference and exhibition aims to help shape the future of the dairy industry in Africa and foster the exchange of experiences, new technologies, and market trends – that will lead to a more prosperous, innovative, and sustainable dairy industry in the continent.
The summit will be held in dual format, with the conference sessions and expo hall available in both virtual and physical formats, to facilitate the participation of delegates and visitors from across Africa and globally.
Africa’s Evolving Dairy Packaging Market
The dairy packaging market in Africa is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increasing urbanisation, rising disposable incomes, and the expansion of modern retail and e-commerce. Demand is high for cost-effective and hygienic packaging solutions that can extend the shelf life of dairy products in a diverse and challenging climate. The region’s high temperatures and sometimes underdeveloped cold chain infrastructure are driving demand for aseptic and extended shelf-life solutions. Dairy producers are also introducing new products like fortified milk, functional yogurts, and plant-based alternatives, which require innovative and specialised packaging.
Timings: (25-26 February 2026): 9 am – 6 pm, (27 February 2026): 9 am – 2 pm.
