Join us at the Africa Dairy Summit 2025 - Africa's Premier Dairy Learning & Networking Conference & Show
The Africa Dairy Summit is the leading platform for world-class education, capacity building, and networking in the African dairy industry.
The event will bring together more than 2,000 influential investors, managers and professionals from the dairy industry value chain in Africa and globally, including:
- Commercial, medium and small-scale dairy farmers;
- Dairy processors and packers, industry associations and co-operatives;
- Suppliers of ingredients, processing, packaging, quality & laboratory technology and other supply chain solutions to the dairy industry;
- Retailers, distributors, importers and exporters of dairy and other food products;
- International and continental organisations, national and county/regional government ministries and agencies, NGOs and development organisations;
- Regulatory agencies and standards authorities in the dairy, food and agriculture industry;
- Banking, insurance, funding, private equity, venture capital and investments firms;
- Training, testing and consultancy firms;
- Research and academic institutions.
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This pan-African conference and exhibition aims to help shape the future of the dairy industry in Africa and foster the exchange of experiences, new technologies, and market trends – that will lead to a more prosperous, innovative and sustainable dairy industry in the Continent.
The dairy industry plays crucial roles in the nutritional, economic and social development of Africa – and is one of the fastest growing industries in the food and agriculture sectors in Africa.
Join us for two days of extensive learning, a vibrant virtual and physival Expo Hall showcasing cutting-edge technologies, and business connection and networking opportunities at this ground-breaking event.
The 2025 edition of the Africa Dairy Summit will be held in DUAL FORMAT, with the conference sessions and the Expo Hall available in both virtual and physical formats, to facilitate the participation of delegates and visitors from across Africa and globally.
The exclusive, limited in-person attendance that will be hosted at the lovely Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, will be accessed by paid, qualified investors, managers and other stakeholders from the dairy industry value chain to network and enjoy the full program of activities at this pan-African, high-level Summit.

PRODUCT CATEGORIES
The Africa Dairy Summit will cover the following categories within the dairy and related products:

Packaged Milk & Infant Foods
Short and long-life milk products • Flavoured milk products • Concentrated milk • Milk powders • Infant formula products

Fermented Milk Products
Yoghurt • Traditionally-fermented products • Kefir and other products

Cheese, Butter & Other Products
Cheese • Butter • Cream • Milk powder • Casein • Milk concentrated & isolates • Whey and whey products

Plant-based & Alternative Products
Fresh and long life products • Fermented plant-based products • Plant-based ice creams, and other products • Plant based dairy drinks and snacks

Juice & Related Products
Fruit juice products • Flavoured drinks • Cordials and concentrates

Frozen Milk Products
Ice cream • Gelato • Frozen yoghurt • Frozen custard • Ice milk

Tea, Coffee, Drinks & Snacks
Dairy-based drinks • Dairy-based snacks • Dairy-based Tea, Coffee & Cocoa drinks

Free-from, Enriched & Organic Products
Lactose free products • Fortified and Enriched products• Fat and sugar free products • Organic products • Antibiotics free products
KEY THEMATIC TOPICS
The conference sessions at the Africa Dairy Summit cover the latest ideas and technologies driving the industry in Africa and globally:
DAIRY INNOVATION & FORMULATION
From yoghurts, juices, and dairy-free products, discover the new technologies and market trends that Africa’s dairy industry can take advantage of to meet changing consumer needs and preferences in Africa and globally
SUSTAINABLE DAIRY PRODUCTION & CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Get into tune with the latest opportunities to make Africa a better place and how to impact the community in which your dairy business operates. Gather new insights on the renewable energy transition, circular economy and waste and water management in the dairy industry in Africa
NUTRITION, HEALTH & WELLNESS
Discover the latest technologies and concepts that your dairy business can adopt to meet rising consumer focus on nutrition, health and wellness from leading suppliers, consultants and researchers from Africa and globally.
PROCESSING, PACKAGING & SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE
Dairy companies operate in increasingly competitive environments. Discover the latest supply chain, processing and packaging excellence; digitalisation, automation and controls, to cybersecurity and financial and risk management for your business from farm-to-fork.
DAIRY FARMING & DEVELOPMENT
Discover some of the ways to enhance local dairy production in Africa and to improve local sourcing of milk from within Africa. Discover the approaches and technologies to boost farm productivity of your farming enterprise in Africa.
INVESTMENTS, FINANCING & FUNDING
Discover some of the most exciting funding and investment opportunities in the dairy industry Africa. Hear from leading investors and industry leaders as they highlight some of the challenges and market trends they see shaping the sector into the year 2030
FOOD SAFETY, QUALITY & COMPLIANCE
The dairy industry faces many bottle-necks to meet changing regulatory and compliance requirements. Hear from industry leaders and regulators on how to navigate the minefield of food safety, quality, regulatory and compliance in Africa.
TRADE, MARKET ACCESS & CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT
As the dairy industry in Africa becomes more vibrant, it is seeking new trade and market access opportunities. Learn from industry experts on new market opportunities and how to streamline your consumer messaging and your route-to-market strategies.
HIGHLIGHTS AT THE SUMMIT

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
High-level conference addressed by industry leaders, technology providers, government agencies and more

EXHIBITION HALL
The latest innovations from the World’s leading technology providers will be available for your discovery, at the physical event and virtual platform

NETWORKING & FUN
The perfect environment to network with industry peers, government officials and suppliers