The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture, NACCIMA has signed an agreement as an Institutional Partner for agrofood Nigeria 2026, West Africa’s leading international trade fair for the agro-allied, food, beverage and packaging industries.
This strategic partnership highlights NACCIMA’s pivotal role in promoting Nigeria’s trade, industrial, and agricultural development, aligning with Agrofood Nigeria’s mission to foster innovation, investment, and sustainable growth.
Through this collaboration, Nigerian businesses will gain enhanced access to global partnerships, exposure to emerging technologies, and opportunities to showcase local innovations across the agrofood and packaging value chains.
Commenting on the collaboration, Mr. Olusola Obadimu, Director General of NACCIMA said, “We are delighted to collaborate with agrofood Nigeria 2026. This partnership provides our members with a unique opportunity to connect with global markets, embrace innovation, and play a central role in transforming Nigeria’s agrofood and allied industries. It reaffirms NACCIMA’s commitment to driving commerce, industry, and sustainable enterprise development.”
Also speaking, Mr. Paul Maerz, Managing Director of fairtrade Messe, organisers of agrofood Nigeria said, “We are honoured to welcome NACCIMA as our Institutional Partner for the 2026 edition. Their involvement reinforces agrofood Nigeria’s role as a catalyst for business growth and industrial advancement. Together, we are creating a platform that fosters investment, trade, innovation, and sustainable progress within Nigeria’s food and packaging industries.”
Scheduled to take place from 24–26 March 2026 at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, agrofood Nigeria 2026 will convene leading stakeholders, including manufacturers, suppliers, policymakers, investors, and innovators from more than 16 countries. The event will provide a robust platform for dialogue and partnerships designed to address challenges and unlock opportunities within Nigeria’s growing agrofood and packaging industries.
Sector Outlook
Nigeria remains one of the fastest-growing investors in food and packaging technology in Africa and the Middle East, recording steady annual growth of 4.2% between 2016 and 2023 (VDMA). With a population projected to rise from 235 million in 2025 to 411 million by 2050, sustainable investment in food production, processing, and packaging is critical to meeting the demands of this growth.
Nigeria imported €304 million worth of food and packaging technology in 2023, making it Africa’s second-largest investor after South Africa.
The Nigerian food market is projected to reach around $233.53 billion in 2025, with an expected annual growth rate of 10.76% from 2025 to 2030. (Statista)
Nigeria is also Africa’s fourth-largest investor in packaging technology, recording imports of €139 million in 2023 (VDMA).
About agrofood Nigeria
agrofood Nigeria is West Africa’s No. 1 annual business platform for the agrofood industry and Nigeria’s premier international trade fair for agro-allied, food, beverage and packaging. Organised by fairtrade Messe, the event features exhibitions, conferences, and networking opportunities that bring together global and local industry leaders to explore trends, technologies, and solutions shaping the future of these vital sectors.
About NACCIMA
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture, NACCIMA is the umbrella body for city, state, and bilateral chambers of commerce across Nigeria.
Established to promote and protect the interests of Nigerian businesses, NACCIMA plays a leading role in trade facilitation, policy advocacy, and industrial development, fostering an enabling environment for commerce and enterprise to thrive.
Photo: L-R: Chief Executive Officer, Modion Communications/Nigeria Partner, fairtrade Messe, Odion Aleobua; Director General, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engineer Olushola Obadimu; Managing Director, fairtrade Messe, Paul Maerz, during a courtesy visit to NACCIMA National Secretariat in Lagos on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, ahead of the 11th edition of agrofood Nigeria 2026.
