Sustainability, innovation to take center stage at Africa Dairy Summit 2025, to be held in Kenya

KENYA – The Africa Dairy Summit 2025 is set to be the continent’s premier gathering of dairy industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders, spotlighting sustainable dairy production, formulation, processing, and supply chain technologies. 

Scheduled for September 17-19, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, this landmark event will offer both physical and virtual attendance options, ensuring broad participation from across Africa and beyond.

Organized by FW Africa, a leading publisher and events organizer in the food industry across Africa and the Middle East, the Summit aims to chart a sustainable and innovative future for the dairy sector; one of the most vital components of the continent’s food and agriculture value chains. 

With its significant contributions to economic growth, nutrition, and social development, the dairy industry is poised for transformation, and the Africa Dairy Summit will serve as a catalyst for this evolution.

The event will bring together a diverse group of participants, including investors, CEOs, and top executives from dairy manufacturing, retail, and hospitality; academicians and researchers; as well as government officials and representatives from development organizations. 

Together, they will explore cutting-edge solutions and strategies to enhance the dairy value chain, from farm to table.

A major highlight of the Summit will be its trade show, featuring over 50 companies, including multinational corporations, regional players, and local manufacturers. 

Exhibitors will showcase a wide range of products and services, such as ingredients, processing and packaging technologies, laboratory solutions, financial services, storage systems, supply chain innovations, and dairy products crafted by African producers.

Francis Juma, Founder and CEO of FW Africa, expressed his enthusiasm for the event: “As the leading publisher and events organizer in the general food industry in the African and Middle East region, it gives FW Africa immense honor to launch the Africa Dairy Summit this year.”

“I am a longtime dairy industry enthusiast and supporter, and my team and I are proud of the focus we place on this sector.”

“We publish Dairy Business Africa Magazines and DairyBusinessAfrica.com the only dedicated publication and website for the dairy industry in the region, and we look forward to making the Summit a success in 2025 and for many years to come.” he added.

Juma emphasized the accelerating pace of investment and innovation in Africa’s dairy sector, extending beyond traditional leaders like South Africa and Kenya to emerging markets such as Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Egypt, and Ethiopia. 

“By hosting this Summit in both physical and virtual formats, we aim to drive further growth and collaboration across the continent,” he noted.

The Summit’s agenda will address critical issues facing the dairy industry, with speaking opportunities available on topics such as Dairy Innovation & Formulation, Sustainable Dairy Production & Circular Economy, Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Processing, Packaging & Supply Chain Excellence, Investments, Financing & Partnerships, Dairy Farming & Development, Food Safety, Quality & Compliance, and Trade, Market Access & Consumer Engagement. 

The preliminary program is expected to be released by the end of March 2025.

The Africa Dairy Summit 2025 promises to be a pivotal moment for the industry, offering a platform for stakeholders to showcase groundbreaking ideas, forge partnerships, and shape the future of dairy in Africa. 

For more information on participation, speaking opportunities, or exhibition details, visit AfricaDairySummit.com.

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