The 8th edition of agrofood Ethiopia 2026 was widely acclaimed as a tremendous success by exhibitors, trade visitors, institutional partners and the media.

With 4,315 buyers and industry professionals from Ethiopia and beyond, the exhibition delivered outstanding results and showcased the impressive growth and vast potential of Ethiopia’s agrofood sector.

Taking place from 24 to 27 June 2026, the exhibition coincided with a period in which Ethiopia’s rapidly developing economy – driven by reforms and investment – is making enormous strides.

According to the IMF, Ethiopia is forecast to grow by 9.2% in 2026, making it Africa’s fastest-growing economy.

So it came as no surprise that 152 exhibitors from across Africa, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East had confirmed their participation. Companies from 18 countries, namely from Brazil, China, Denmark, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom underlined the event’s truly global reach.

A particularly strong presence from Ethiopian exhibitors was complemented by official national pavilions from Brazil, China and Italy, as well as leading industry players.

The event was once again held alongside

• the 2nd edition of the Ethiopia food show & the Ethiopica coffee show, celebrating the country’s rich culinary and coffee industries, and
• the 8th edition of plastprintpack Ethiopia, Ethiopia’s leading event for the plastics, printing and packaging industries.

Organised by fairtrade Messe in cooperation with local partner Prana Events, agrofood Ethiopia will once again attract thousands of industry professionals from across Ethiopia and beyond.

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agrofood Ethiopia is evolving! With dedicated partial fairs for agriculture, food & beverage technology and food ingredients, this event offers a more focused, forward-looking experience than ever before.

It’s further enriched by the Ethiopia food show and the Ethiopica coffee show, creating a dynamic platform that reflects Ethiopia’s agrofood potential in full.

Adding even more value, plastprintpack Ethiopia will be held concurrently.

Exhibition layout:

• Hall 2 agrofood Ethiopia (agro, food + bev tec, food ingredients)

Ethiopia Food Show

Ethiopica Coffee Show

• Hall 1 plastprintpack Ethiopia

• Ethiopia is making major investments in agro-industries, food and beverage processing, packaging technology and the food and coffee trade.
• Agriculture remains the backbone of the economy—contributing 33% of GDP, 66% of employment, and 76% of exports. The sector has grown 9% annually, now worth US$36 billion. (ATA Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency) see more
• With €64–121 million in annual imports, Ethiopia is among East & Central Africa’s top buyers of F&B processing and packaging tech. (VDMA) see more
• Home to 135 million people (projected 200 million by 2050), Ethiopia is the largest food market in East & Central Africa, and its F&B sector is the largest in Ethiopian manufacturing, with rising consumer demand.
• Despite strong food exports of US$2.9 billion in 2024, Ethiopia remains one of Africa’s largest food importers with imports of US$2.2 billion in the same year. (WTO) see more

With backing from many respected organisations – including international chambers, government ministries, trade agencies, and industry associations – the event reinforces its position as Ethiopia’s leading business and innovation hub for the agrofood industry and food trade.