FOOD & BEVERAGE WEST AFRICA 2023
International Food and Beverage Exhibition
13 - 15 JUNE 2023
Nigeria, Lagos,
Landmark Centre
Landmark Centre
FOOD & BEVERAGE WEST AFRICA is Sub-Saharan Africa's premier food and beverage trade show!
Food from all over the world will be showcased at FAB, ranging from everyday staples and beverages to gourmet delicacies, as well as organic, sports, and healthy lifestyle nutrition.
EXHIBITION
NET SPACE
NET SPACE
3 200
VISITORS
EXHIBITORS
EXHIBITING
COUNTRIES
COUNTRIES
4 893
188
45
Statistics 2022
Information about exhibitors
Structure:
- 20% – Beverages
- 19% – FMCG
- 13% – Kitchen and commercial equipment
- 12% – Confectionery
- 11% – Food Ingredients
- 8% – Packaging and packaging equipment
- 6% – Dairy products
- 5% – Rice, legumes, cereals
- 6% – Other
Geography:
- 54% – Asia
- 21% – Europe
- 18% – Africa
- 7% – Middle East
Survey results:
- 96% of respondents recommend this exhibition
- 87% of respondents have booked a booth for 2023
- 94% of respondents were satisfied with the quality of the event
- 92% of respondents were satisfied with the number and quality of visitors
Information about visitors
Structure by position:
- 32% – Management
- 26% – Supply
- 21% – Sales
- 9% – Production
- 8% – Marketing
- 4% – Other
Structure by field of activity:
- 32% – Traders and distributors
- 22% – Restaurant, cafe
- 18% – Retail
- 14% – Importers
- 5% – Hotel business
- 6% – Other
Survey results:
- 87% of respondents found new partners for their business
- 91% of respondents held meetings with potential partners
Organizer of the exhibition:
International exhibition company B to B Eventsis a dynamic exhibition organizer. Thanks to the wide experience in the exhibition industry accumulated by the founders of the company, BtoB Events organizes exhibitions on 4 continents and is already making a big impact on the global exhibition market.
International exhibition company B to B Eventsis a dynamic exhibition organizer. Thanks to the wide experience in the exhibition industry accumulated by the founders of the company, BtoB Events organizes exhibitions on 4 continents and is already making a big impact on the global exhibition market.
Official support
Culinary Arts Practitioners Association Nigeria (CAPA)
National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANT’s)
Conference of All Agri Business in Nigeria (CABIN)
Market Analytics
The African continent is one of the leaders in terms of population growth, which will continue in the coming years
Key figures:
Structure of imports by regions:
Key figures:
- ≈5% of global food imports come from Africa
- Africa purchased $83 billion worth of food and agricultural raw materials in 2018.
- $3.2 billion value of exports of Russian agro-industrial products in 2019
Structure of imports by regions:
- North Africa – 44%
- West Africa – 22%
- East Africa – 15%
- South Africa – 11%
- Central Africa – 8%
- Egypt – 15 млрд $
- Algeria – 8,3 млрд $
- South Africa – 6,8 млрд $
- Morocco – 5,9 млрд $
- Nigeria – 4,1 млрд $
Nigeria is the largest country in terms of population on the African continent with a high growth rate
Key indicators:
The main factors affecting the food market:
Key indicators:
- 6.8 million people – the size of Nigeria's population by 2040 (according to the UN). Currently, about 196 million people live in the country.
- ≈$19.5 billion – the volume of the food and food import market
- ≈$44 billion – the amount of Nigeria's food and food expenditure in 2017
The main factors affecting the food market:
- Significant demographic growth;
- Economic growth;
- Negligible demand for premium products;
Traveler's Memo
There is no direct air connection to Lagos. The cost of a round-trip ticket is from 65,000 rubles. with one change.
Entry into Nigeria is carried out on the basis of a visa. A visa can be obtained at the consular section of the Embassy of Nigeria in Moscow: https://www.nigerianembassy.ru The cost of a single entry visa will be 84 US dollars. Processing time is about 7 days.
You must have a Covid-19 vaccine to enter Nigeria. Current vaccines: Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, or Moderna (2 full doses) or Johnson & Johnson (single dose). Nigeria is not in the list of countries where Sputnik-V is recognized.
Entry into Nigeria is carried out on the basis of a visa. A visa can be obtained at the consular section of the Embassy of Nigeria in Moscow: https://www.nigerianembassy.ru The cost of a single entry visa will be 84 US dollars. Processing time is about 7 days.
You must have a Covid-19 vaccine to enter Nigeria. Current vaccines: Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, or Moderna (2 full doses) or Johnson & Johnson (single dose). Nigeria is not in the list of countries where Sputnik-V is recognized.
Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no later than 48 hours before departure from the first boarding point. The test result must be in English;
Passengers traveling on business and staying in Nigeria for less than 7 days must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate confirming that they have been fully vaccinated;
Passengers must obtain a "Travel Permit" prior to departure. "Travel Permit" can be obtained at https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng and must have a QR code;
Passengers are subject to a medical examination;
Unvaccinated passengers are subject to self-isolation for 7 days.
The information is current as of 03.07.2023
Passengers traveling on business and staying in Nigeria for less than 7 days must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate confirming that they have been fully vaccinated;
Passengers must obtain a "Travel Permit" prior to departure. "Travel Permit" can be obtained at https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng and must have a QR code;
Passengers are subject to a medical examination;
Unvaccinated passengers are subject to self-isolation for 7 days.
The information is current as of 03.07.2023
Feedback from participants
“This was our 6th year of participation in the exhibition, and every year it gets better and better. Looking forward to returning in 2023"
“We are entering the Nigerian market and FAB is a fantastic platform for us to define consumer behavior, needs and preferences. Based on the information received, we are adjusting our client portfolio accordingly.”
“Food and Beverage West Africa was an opportunity for our brand to introduce our business to other companies. The event was a truly amazing experience as it really helped achieve all of our goals and objectives.”
“The FAB exhibition exceeded our expectations! Our main goal was to strengthen relationships with our regular and new customers. Thanks to the exhibition, we are gaining a good reputation in the market!”
“This is our first experience of participating in the FAB exhibition, and we are really glad that we took part in it. So far, we have held meetings with over 50 potential clients and we hope to build strong business relationships with many of them.”
“Nigeria is our biggest market, we earn over 5 million British pounds a year, so we have huge room for growth. We met new clients and established many high-quality contacts.”
“As business representatives, we believe that FAB West Africa can be a game changer for all companies. The Nigerian market is huge and we believe FAB can help businesses reach their potential.”
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