About the Summit
The pan-African trade show and conference for the dairy industryPAN-AFRICAN EVENT ON INNOVATIONS & SUSTAINABILITY IN AFRICA'S DAIRY INDUSTRY
The Africa Dairy Innovations Summit provides a valuable platform for industry stakeholders to come together and explore the immense growth potential of Africa’s dairy industry.
With a population projected to double to 2.5 billion by 2050, Africa has a unique opportunity for economic, nutritional, and social transformation – and the dairy industry offers one of the most important sectors to facilitate this growth.
Rising incomes, rapid urbanization, and evolving consumer preferences contribute to the accelerated growth of the dairy industry in Africa.
The Summit aims to address the industry’s key concerns of innovation, sustainability, and local sourcing to meet the Continet’s needs for affordable, nutritious, and convenient dairy products.
By reducing reliance on imported goods and adopting sustainability initiatives, we can minimize environmental impacts and benefit local communities, while changing the face of the Continent .
Join us, as over 600 dairy industry stakeholders from Africa and around the world convene to explore the next transformation of the dairy industry in Africa.
WHO ATTENDS THE EXPO?
The Africa Dairy Innovations Summit welcomes all the stakeholders in the dairy value chain in Africa including the following industry sectors:
- Commercial and medium scale dairy farmers and dairy cooperatives
- Dairy processors and packers,
- Dairy industry associations and lobbies
- 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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Animal Health & Genetics Companies
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Animal Feed & Nutrition Manufacturers and distributors
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Cold Chain & Logistics companies
WHAT'S ON SHOW AT THE EXPO?
The Expo Hall at the Africa Dairy Innovations Summit features a wide range of multinationals, regional and local companies that offer a range of new technologies, products and services to the dairy industry in Africa, including:
Fine Ingredients & Commodities
- Texturizers and viscosity systems
- Sweeteners and sweetener reduction alternatives
- Fats and fat reduction alternatives
- Enzymes, cultures, flavours and colours
- Dairy innovation systems
- Dairy products and commodities
Dairy Processing & Packaging Technologies
- Plant Engineering & Automation Technologies
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Processing and packaging machinery (pasteurizers, separators, homogenizers)
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Packaging materials and solutions (bottles, drums, labels, sachets, cartons)
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Shelf-life extension innovations
Processed & Packaged Dairy Products
- Packaged short and long-life dairy products
- Fermented value added products (yoghurt, fermented products)
- Cheese, butter, ice-cream, cream etc.
- High value dairy products and ingredients
Milk Collection, Storage & Transportation Solutions
- Cold storage and distribution solutions
- Mobility, distribution, warehousing & logistics solutions
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Milking machines (portable & automated) and hygienic milk handling system
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Bulk milk coolers & storage tanks
Animal Nutrition, Health & Feed Solutions
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Compound feeds and concentrates
- Animal health & veterinary products
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Silage and hay solutions
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Feed milling equipment
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Pasture management technologies
Milking & Dairy Farm Equipment
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Milking machines (portable & automated)
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Bulk milk coolers & storage tanks
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Hygienic milk handling systems
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Farm automation technologies
Quality, Safety & Traceability Solutions
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Laboratory testing equipment
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Food safety and hygiene systems
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Traceability, blockchain, and digital record systems
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Certification and compliance services
Financial, Digital & Advisory Services
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Dairy insurance and credit facilities
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Mobile platforms for extension services
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Cooperative and farmer management software
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Training, consultancy, and knowledge transfer services
Sustainable & Renewable Energy Solutions
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Solar-powered milk coolers
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Biogas systems from dairy waste
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Water recycling and treatment solutions
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Energy-efficient farm and processing equipment