Africa Food Show and Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa
The world’s top food and beverage brands arrived in Cape Town for the Africa Food Show 2026, on the 10 – 12 June.
Held at the CTICC, the Africa Food Show and combined Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa host over 350 international and local exhibitors, bringing thousands of professionals, retailers, and food service experts under one roof.
Professionals in the F&B industry where able to discover what is new in food and beverage, learn from free workshops and product demos as well as meet suppliers and distributors face to face.
Following a 21-year legacy as Africa’s Big 7, the event was rebranded in 2025 as Africa Food Show, marking a strategic evolution aligned with the changing needs of the market.
Africa Food Show 2026 combines structured networking with high-impact content designed to attract qualified buyers and elevate industry dialogue.
Headline features included:
- Africa Culinary Cup 2026, hosted in partnership with the South African Chefs Association, bringing junior culinary teams from across Africa and the Middle East to compete on an international stage.
- Game of Chefs, a live culinary innovation competition.
- National Pizza Challenge
- National Burger Challenge
- On-floor workshops focused on innovation, sustainability, food safety and growth strategy.
