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Africa's Premier Dairy Learning & Networking Trade Show & Conference comes to Kampala, Uganda in 2027!!
The Africa Dairy Innovations Summit (AFDIS) is the leading platform for world-class education, capacity building, and networking in the African dairy industry.
The 2026 edition of the Summit will be held will be held in Kampala, Uganda – opening new opportunities into one of Africa’s most promising dairy production and processing countries!!
The event will bring together more than 1000 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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The 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.
To add some sizzle to the conference and trade show, the Africa Dairy Industry Awards ceremony and gala dinner – where industry leaders and companies within the dairy value chain in Africa will be feted and celebrated by all!!
PAST SPEAKERS & PANELISTS
The past edition of AFDIS was addressed by some of Africa’s most impactful dairy industry value chain key decision makers, including the following:
MERCY NDORO
Group Chief Executive Officer, Dairibord Holdings Zimbabwe
REZA CHABOKRO
Marketing & Innovation Director – Brookside East Africa (Danone)
YANN TREVIAN
Chief Growth Officer – Clover South Africa
WONDIRAD ABRAHAM
Owner & CEO – Amerti Dairy Farm, Ethiopia
JEAN CLAUDE BAHATI
Project & Innovation Manager – Inyange Industries, Rwanda
DENIS CHITOWE
Managing Director – Mzuzu Dairy, Malawi
ELIZABETH ANNIE COOK
Senior Scientist – International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya
MOLLY ABENDE
Head of Quality Assurance – Glacier Products Limited, Kenya
RODERICK KWABENA DADDEY-ADJEI
Deputy Chief Executive of the Food Division – Food & Drugs Authority, Ghana
JOHN VAN ZUYLEN
Chief Executive Officer – La Fromagerie, Rwanda
GEORGE OOKO ABONG (PHD)
Food Systems and Nutrition Specialist – University of Nairobi, Kenya
HASSAN SHEIKH
Operations Manager, Bakhresa Food Products Ice Cream Division, Tanzania
MARCO LA FEMINA
Country Manager – Prognosis Biotech, Kenya
JACQUEILINE PETER NGASA
Founder & Managing Director – Asili Dairy Company Limited, Tanzania
Dr TAWANDA MUSHUKU
Frulact Agent – Sub Sahara, Africa
MICHELINE THIENPONT
Founder, La Fromagerie Rwanda Ltd -Rwanda
ENRICO BIRASCHI
Technical Commercial Director – Mediterranea/IGEA
GEOFFREY MULWANA
Chief Executive Officer – JESA FARM DAIRY
KIMUTAI MARITIM
Ag.Managing Director – Kenya Dairy Board
PAUL NDUNG'U
Technical Director – Regulatory Services, Kenya Dairy Board
JOACHIM SCHWOBE
Group Cultures Applications Manager & Lead Application Scientist – IFF (INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES)
CHRISTIAN DYBDAHL ANDERSEN
Application Scientist – International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
PAST SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Contact the organisers for sponsorship, exhibition and partnership opportunities at AFDIS 2027
Cape Food Ingredients
Ethiopia Commercial Milk Producers Association
International Livestock Research Institute
Kenya Dairy Board
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
Ministry of Agriculture - Ethiopia
KEY HIGHLIGHTS AT THE SUMMIT
CEO & POLICY ROUNDTABLE
A high-level session where dairy industry CEOs, ministers, and leading donors will convene to discuss regulatory reforms, market incentives, and cross-border trade frameworks that can unlock investment and scale across Africa’s dairy economies.
EXHIBITION HALL
The exhibition will feature leading solution providers from across Africa and around the world, showcasing the latest in dairy processing technology, animal nutrition, cold chain logistics, genetics, packaging, and digital farming tools.
TECHNICAL MASTERCLASSES
The summit will host over 20 sessions across three days, featuring more than 50 expert speakers, covering the latest trends in new technologies, new procuct innovation, food safety, sustainability and operational excellence etc,
B2B NETWORKING LOUNGE
Through curated one-on-one meetings and networking sessions, the summit will connect suppliers, processors, farmers, researchers, and investors to explore partnerships, joint ventures, and supply chain agreements.
DAIRY INNOVATIONS HUB
The Dairy Innovations Hub will feature some of the leading dairy processors from the Continent, as they showcase their latest range of dairy products to a local, regional and international audience
THE VENUE
The next edition of Africa Dairy Innovations Summit will be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya
VENUE: Kampala, Uganda
THE TIMINGS
DAY 1: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2027 | 09.00-18.00 HOURS
DAY 2: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2027 | 09.00-18.00 HOURS
DAY 3: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2027 | 09.00-21.00 HOURS
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