Africa Food & Packaging Awards
Celebrating Leadership, Innovations, Excellence & Sustainability in Africa's Food & Packaging Industries
DATE: JULY 4, 2025
LOCATION: SARIT EXPO CENTRE, NAIROBI, KENYA
2025 THEME: BE BOLD, BE GOLD
2025 DRESS CODE: BE BOLD, BE GOLD
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Welcome to The Biggest Event of the Year!!
The Africa Food & Packaging Awards celebrates change-making people and companies in Africa’s food and packaging manufacturing industries.
The Awards ceremony and Gala Dinner brings together business owners, investors, CEOs and other executives from Africa and the World to celebrate the industry’s growth, innovation and sustainability – even in the face of unique challenges.
This year’s theme and dress code will be BE BOLD, BE GOLD. The theme is reflective of the tremendous innovation and sophistication of the food manufacturing and packaging industries in Africa over the last few years.
THE CATEGORIES
Food Innovation of the Year
Food Product Innovation of the Year
Beverage Product Innovation of the Year
Dairy Product Innovation of the Year
Baking & Snack Product Innovation of the Year
Grain-based Product Innovation of the Year
Ready-Meal Product Innovation of the Year
Alternative Food Product Innovation of the Year
Packaging Innovation of the Year
Primary Packaging Innovation of the Year
Secondary/Tertiary Packaging Innovation of the Year
Bulk Packaging Innovation of the Year
Persons of the Year
CEO/Managing Director of the Year
Operations Executive of the Year
Academic Excellence Person of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
Young Executive of the Year (under 35 years old)
Sustainability Initiative of the Year
Local Agriculture Sourcing Initiative of the Year
Energy Management Initiative of the Year
Water & Waste Initiative of the Year
New Plant of the Year
Food Plant of the Year
Beverage Plant of the Year
Milling, Baking & Feed Plant of the Year
Packaging Plant of the Year
Dairy Plant of the Year
Ingredients Plant of the Year
Special Awards
Non-Profit Organisation of the Year
Industry Association of the Year
Merger & Acquisition/Deal of the Year ***
NOTE: *** – the awardees are nominated by the organisers only
African-themed Gala Dinner
The Africa Food & Packaging Awards Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony is full of bold dressing, inspirational moments and informative discussions. With the aim of bringing us all together to celebrate our industry and our African heritage through fashion, food & drink, music and dance. Get ready for a day full of fun and celebration!!
Why Participate at the Awards?
ACHIEVE
Set ambitious company and individual goals and achieve them, while impacting the community in which you operate
CELEBRATE
Enter or be nominated to the Awards, where we celebrate your achievements with the rest of the food industry in Africa
INSPIRE GEN NEXT
Your achievements and community impact will inspire the next generation of leaders and companies in Africa to do more
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
ATTEND THE CEREMONY
Don’t be left behind – join the key decicion makers and other stakeholders in Africa’s food and packaging industries – all in one location!
SPONSOR THE EVENT
Showcase your industry leadership and unique capabilities by joining as a Sponsor or Exhibitor – and stand out from the crowd
BECOME A PARTNER
Contact us for opportunities to help us make this event more impactful – open to associations, universities and government agencies etc.
SPREAD THE WORD
Opportunities are available for media organisations to help us reach out to more of our target audience in Africa and beyond
ORGANISED BY
POWERED BY
Africa Food & Packaging Awards
Africa Food & Packaging Awards celebrate impactful people, new product innovations and sustainability initiatives in Africa's food and packaging industries
ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
We organise some of the most impactful face to face and virtual trade events and publish leading magazines and websites that bring Africa to the World and the World to Africa. We believe that when people come together, networks grow and businesses thrive.
Find more about us on our corporate website www.fwafrica.net