Nigeria-Germany Partnership to Enhance Agro-Based Investments at 2025 Trade Fair

Nigerian and n stakeholders are set to enhance business development and knowledge exchange in agro-based investments at the 10th edition of Agrofood and Plastprintpack Nigeria.

According to Fairtrade Messe, the organizer, the event marks a decade of innovation and growth in Nigeria’s agro-food, plastics, printing, and packaging sectors.

Fairtrade Messe announced that Germany will be the Guest of Honour at the upcoming trade fair, highlighting the partnership between Nigeria and Germany. This designation underscores German expertise in these sectors and provides opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and business development between the two countries.

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Reflecting on the success of the 2024 event, attended by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the organizers revealed that the 2025 edition is scheduled for March in Lagos. The 2025 exhibition will feature over 100 top exhibitors from more than 15 countries, with official national pavilions from China, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, and South Africa. Key ministries at both federal and Lagos State levels will actively participate in the event.

The organizers added that there will be a three-day conference with over 70 speakers delivering more than 20 sessions, a banking and finance segment featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, and an investment pitch competition.

Additionally, the West African Cold Chain Summit and Exhibition will be co-located with Agrofood and Plastprintpack Nigeria, further strengthening the partnership between the trade fair organizer and the Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa.

Nigeria’s investment in food and packaging technology stood at €304 million in 2023, making it Africa’s second-largest investor, behind South Africa (€398 million) and ahead of Egypt (€281 million), according to data from the German Engineering Federation (VDMA).

Despite local investments, food imports reached $6.1 billion in 2023, positioning Nigeria as one of Africa’s top food importers. The country’s food production value surged from €26 billion in 2016 to €36.3 billion in 2020 and is projected to rise to €62.6 billion by 2024.

In the plastics sector, Nigeria was Africa’s fourth-largest investor in 2023, with €134 million in investments, growing at an annual rate of 13.9% since 2016. The printing and paper processing sector also experienced a 17% annual growth rate, with imports hitting €92 million in 2022.

Fairtrade Messe has participated in international trade fairs across Africa and the Middle East since 1991.