Africa Food Awards

JULY 16, 2026 | NAIROBI, KENYA

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Welcome to The Most Exciting Food, Beverage & Milling Industry Event of the Year!!

The Africa Food Awards celebrate impactful people and companies in Africa’s food & beverage manufacturing and milling industries.

The Awards ceremony and Gala Dinner brings together business owners, investors, CEOs and other executives from Africa and the World to celebrate the industry’s growth, innovation and sustainability.

The year’s theme and dress code will be BE BOLD, BE GOLD.

The theme is reflective of the tremendous innovation and sophistication of the industry across Africa, over the last few years.

The Africa Food Awards are part of the Africa Manufacturing Awards – which bring together the food, beverage and milling; packaging; and pharmaceuticals and home & personal care industries from Africa under one roof – to network, celebrate and do business.

THE CATEGORIES

Food & Beverage Product Innovation of the Year

Food Product Innovation of the Year

Beverage Product Innovation of the Year

Milling & Feed Product Innovation of the Year

Dairy Product Innovation of the Year

Baking & Snack Product Innovation of the Year

Alternative Food Product Innovation of the Year

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Persons of the Year

CEO/Managing Director of the Year

Operations Executive of the Year

Academic / Research Excellence Person of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award

Young Executive of the Year (under 35 years old)

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New Plants of the Year

Food Plant of the Year

Beverage Plant of the Year

Milling & Animal Feed Plant of the Year

Dairy Plant of the Year

Alternative Foods Product of the Year

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Food & Beverage Company of the Year

Food Company of the Year

Beverage Company of the Year

Milling & Animal Feed Company of the Year

Dairy Company of the Year

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Special Awards of the Year

Non-Profit Organisation of the Year

Industry Association of the Year

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African-themed Gala Dinner & Ceremony

The Africa Manufacturing Awards Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony is full of bold dressing, inspirational moments and informative discussions.

With the aim of bringing us all together to celebrate our industry and our African heritage through fashion, food & drink, music and dance.

Get ready for a day full of networking, fun and celebration!!

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"The Awards have been a great opportunity for us to us to celebrate our innovations - and we are truly grateful that you continue organising this event in the region."

Leading dairy company CEO

"The Awards ceremony has given us the opportunity to celebrate our wins, network with industry peers from across the region and to have some real fun."

Brewing industry Supply Chain Director

"By sponsoring the Awards ceremony, we have grown our business substantially, since we meet the people who make the decisions in the industry from across Africa."

Ingredients company Marketing Director

"We loved the opportunity of attending this regional event, and that we were selected as one of the most promising companies in the food industry in Africa."

Ingredients company Marketing Director

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Africa Manufacturing Awards celebrate impactful people, new product innovations and sustainability initiatives in Africa's food & beverage; packaging; pharmaceuticals and home & personal care manufacturing industries