Kenya earmarked to host Gulfood — the world’s most influential food and beverage sourcing platform. Gulfood360 Africa will be held in Nairobi from 4–6 May 2027. This announcement, made at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai, formalises Kenya’s selection as the official African host of the Gulfood platform, positioning the country as Africa’s principal gateway into the global food, agribusiness, logistics, and innovation economy.
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The event connects global buyers and partners with a food economy projected to reach $567.31 billion by 2032, positioning Kenya as a conduit between African supply and international demand. The platform will accelerate export pipelines, unlock processing and manufacturing partnerships, and integrate AI-driven agri-tech and logistics innovation across the farm-to-factory-to-future continuum. Gulfood360 Africa/Kenya, we reimagine the future of food in Africa.
Agriculture and Food Authority Director General Dr Bruno Linyiru signed an MOU with Gulfood, marking the start of the journey towards actualising the event.
