Africa Food & Packaging Awards
Celebrating Innovations, Excellence & Sustainability in Africa's Food & Packaging Industries
DATE: JULY 4, 2025
LOCATION: NAIROBI, KENYA
Welcome to The Biggest Event of the Year!!
The Africa Food & Packaging Awards celebrate the people and companies, new product innovations and sustainability initiatives in Africa’s food and packaging industries – since the first edition in 2017.
From 2025 edition of the Awards, the organisers have added new categories focused on the packaging industry, to highlight the tremendous growth in investments and innovations in the sector across Africa.
Join industry leaders, investors, managers and professionals from Africa and the World at the region’s most-respected Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner, as we review the year and celebrate the industry’s leading companies, innovations, achievements and impact on the community.
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
Food Company of the Year
Large Food Company of the Year
Medium Food Company of the Year
Rising Star Food Company of the Year
Packaging Company of the Year
Large Packaging Company of the Year
Medium Packaging Company of the Year
Rising Star Packaging Company of the Year
Food Innovation of the Year
Beverage Product Innovation of the Year
Dairy Product Innovation of the Year
Fresh & Frozen Product Innovation of the Year
Baked Product Innovation of the Year
Sweet & Savoury Product Innovation of the Year
Ambient/Dry Product Innovation of the Year
Snack Product Innovation of the Year
People of the Year
CEO of the Year
Operations Executive of the Year
Lifetime Achiever of the Year
Young Person of the Year (Below 35 years)
Packaging Innovation of the Year
Primary Packaging Innovation of the Year
Secondary/Tertiary Packaging Innovation of the Year
Bulk Packaging Innovation of the Year
Sustainability Initiatives of the Year
Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year
Community Impact Initiative of the Year
Local Sourcing Initiative of the Year
Energy Management Initiative of the Year
Water & Waste Initiative of the Year
Special Awards
Non-Profit Organisation Initiative of the Year
Industry Association Initiative of the Year
New Investments of the Year
New Food Company Investment of the Year
New Packaging Company Investment of the Year
New Supplier Company Investment of the Year
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
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!!
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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