
A fast growing and highly promising branch in Nigeria
7 September 2019
Agrofood Nigeria 2019 was officially opened on 26 March by:
• Dr. Emmanuel Ijewere, Vice President, Nigeria AgriBusiness Group NABG
• H.E. Mr Vyacheslav Bril, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus
• H.E. Dr. Stefan Traumann, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany
• H.E. Mr Michael Deelen, Consul General of the Netherlands
• H.E. Dr Maurizio Busanelli, Consul General of Italy
• Mr Francis Widmer, Economic Counsellor, Embassy of France & Ms Isabelle Kouamo, Head of Development Sub-Saharan Africa, adepta
• Mrs Simidele Onabajo on behalf of Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, Director General,
• National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) (tbc)
• Dr. Marc Lucassen, Delegate, Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Nigeria – AHK
• Ms Martina Claus, Manager Market Development Africa, German Engineering Federation VDMA - Food, Processing & Packaging Machinery Association
• Ms Sandra Brogli, Project Manager Trade Fairs, Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)
• Oluwatoyin Ekpeneidua, Deputy Head, Fund Development & Communication, SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria
• Mr Paul März, Managing Director, fairtrade.
Top marks for conferences, presentations and eventsThe numerous events in the accompanying program also met with overwhelming response.
Whether regarding one of the three main sessions on Skills development and the value chain approach, on Circular economy or on Finance, Start-ups and Digitalization, the presentations were eagerly received and there were fierce discussions.
Press releases: fairtrade Messe GmbH & Co.KG
Read more:

SANLUCAR expands its commitment to professional football with a new partnership
29 June 2026
SanLucar, the premium fruit and vegetable brand, has announced an official partnership with the German football club Borussia Mönchengladbach. The cooperation will begin on 1 July 2025. As part of this partnership, SanLucar will supply the entire team – from players to support staff – with fresh fruit, as well as popular Fresh Cut products and salads. »

Landscape Istanbul Fair 2026: a shared platform for the landscape and horticulture industry
29 June 2026
Sometimes a single customer can spark a new collaboration, a single product can inspire a new project, and a single idea can mark the beginning of an entirely new future. This is exactly the kind of space for meetings, inspiration, and business development that Landscape Istanbul Fair 2026 aims to create. LIF 2026 will bring together professionals from different sectors of the landscape and horticultural »

Synergy across sectors: TAROPAK and POLAGRA 2026
29 June 2026
TAROPAK and POLAGRA 2026 are shaping up to be an important meeting point for industries that are increasingly interconnected and jointly responding to the needs of the modern food, packaging, and logistics market. Bringing together the strengths of both events creates a space for showcasing solutions covering the entire value chain – from food production and processing, through packaging technologies, »