Accelerating the food and beverage retail business in Africa

18 – 20 JUNE 2023 | GALLAGHER CONVENTION CENTRE

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

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Why Africa’s Big 7?

Africa’s Big 7 allows you to connect directly with buyers from across the African continent. Buyers attend to source products, develop new partnerships, and conclude export and import deals. It is a must-attend event for all professionals involved in the food and beverage industry.

2022 Show Highlights

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140+

Exhibitors

3500+

Attendees

37

Countries

Who Exhibits?

Suppliers to the African food and beverage industry use Africa’s Big 7 to launch new products, promote and make sales to key decision makers and buyers, and to build long-lasting relationships and structure import and export deals. The exhibition spans the entire sector and presents an incredible variety of products and services, including:

Retail-ready Food

Fats & Oils / Dairy products / Meat & Poultry / Pulses / Grains & Cereals / Food processing / Power brands / Ready Meals / Food to go / Frozen & chilled products / Fish & Seafood / Fruit & vegetables / Grocery products / Sweets & confectionary / Sauces & Condiments / Spices / Dried foods / Snacks / Speciality Foods / Desserts / Canned Food

Beverages

Dairy / Juice / Energy drinks / Cordials and concentrates / Water / Soft drinks / Coffee / Wine / Spirits / Beer / Tea / Health drinks

Technology Solutions

PoS / CRM / IT/software solutions / Logistics / Kitchen equipment / Cold chain / Packaging materials / Stock tracking / Packing and shelving solutions / Retail technology / Storage and warehousing / Packaging machinery / Refrigeration and air-con for preservation

New Trends

Non-GMO / Plant based protein / Vegan / Health, Wellness and Free-form / Keto friendly

Catering and Bulk

Fats and Oils / Bulk ingredients / Spices / Commodity Ingredients

Baking

Dairy / Flour / Bulk / Desserts / Grains

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What to Expect?

3 days of engagement

A curated food and beverage product showcase

Free to attend food and beverage workshops on the show floor

Access to the township economy in collaboration with SAITEX

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2022 Speakers

Lerato Ramollo

Chef LaTania

Chipita Mzungu

Mohd Hairi Zainul Abidin

Lexi Monzeglio

Kate Howell

Chef Linah Maruping

Dr. Naudé Malan

Zaida Enver

Nicola Coundourakis

Moulana Mohammed Saeed Navlakhi

Jardine Omar

Nazareen Ebrahim

Ebrahim Patel

Martin Dovey

Kiba Bam

Shereen Tromp

Richard Lawrence

Adri Venter

Miles Kubheka

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Africa’s Big 7 2022
Advisory Board

Bheki Twala

President
TECCIA

Kiba Bam

Managing Director
Kiba Bam Consulting

Dave Collier

President
Bakers Association of SA

Vicky Jacobs

Head of Innovation & Trend
Pick n Pay

Shereen Tromp

Senior Consultant
Euromonitor International

Richard Lawrence

Group Head of Innovation
Tiger Brands

Doug Hunter

Manager: Customer and Ecosystem Enablement
SYSPRO

Lara Mare van Niekerk

Co-Founder
Rush Nutrition

Xolile Mbatha

R&D Executive
SIQL Foods

CLICK HERE TO MEET THE ADVISORY BOARD

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Images and videos from previous editions.

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An excellent day. We had lots of feet come past the stand, lots of good potential visitors, industry-related visitors which was great. We sold four machines yesterday, so excellent, all in all, a good day.

Candice-Lee Clark
Area Manager South Africa: Product Solutions & Training, Robot Coupe