Thursday 22 October 2026 · Samsung KX, London · Black History Month
African Food Summit & Expo UK 2026
Africa's Food Story: Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.
Africa's leading food summit makes its UK debut, convening the policymakers, innovators and cultural leaders shaping the global food future. Free to attend, registration required.
22 October 2026
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Samsung KX
1 Stable Street, London
Black History Month
UK Debut
Free to attend
Registration required
A Strategic Platform for Africa's Food Future
AFSE UK 2026 is the international edition of Africa's leading food policy and thought leadership summit, brought to London for Black History Month 2026. It connects policymakers, investors, culinary innovators, diaspora entrepreneurs, and cultural institutions across Africa and the United Kingdom to advance a shared agenda for Africa's food future.
The Summit is free to attend. Registration is required.
Sustainable Food Systems
Building resilient food futures, from farm to table.
Gastronomic Tourism & Heritage
Food as cultural identity, diplomacy, and economic driver.
Entrepreneurship & Trade
Creating pathways for African food enterprises in global markets.
Media & Cultural Narrative
Reshaping how Africa's food story is told to the world.
Youth & Diaspora
The next generation's role in Africa's food ecosystem.
Why London? Why Now?
Africa's food ecosystem is at an inflection point, and its story is still told by other people.
- 1.5m
- people of African heritage in London
- 5
- Summit themes, policy to culture
- Oct 2026
- Black History Month, United Kingdom
African food is entering the mainstream in restaurants, in retail, in policy and in cultural dialogue. London is where Africa's food leadership meets global reach, and AFSE UK 2026 is where that leadership convenes.
Inside AFSE UK 2026
01
Keynotes & Panels
High-level conversations shaping Africa's food future from a global stage.
02
Breakout Labs
Hands-on sessions for entrepreneurs, innovators, and food professionals.
03
Policy Roundtables
High-level conversations shaping Africa's food future from a global stage.
04
Brand & Innovation Expo
African and UK food brands, agritech ventures, and investment-ready businesses.
05
Culinary Unity Experience
A cultural showcase celebrating the diversity and power of African food heritage.
Part of Africa's Largest Food Ecosystem
An African Food Network × Uziiza production
AFSE UK 2026 is produced by the African Food Network, the continental platform dedicated to advancing African culinary heritage, food enterprise, and cultural identity across the world. AFN is the creator of the African Food & Drinks Festival, two-time winner of Africa's Best Culinary Festival at the World Culinary Awards (2024 and 2025), and the United by Food documentary initiative.
- Preserving culinary heritage across generations
- Strengthening youth and diaspora participation in food ecosystems
- Promoting African cuisine as culture, diplomacy, and commerce
- Supporting institutional and cross-border collaboration
“This is not a celebration. It is a coordination.”
African Food Summit & Expo
Now accepting partnership applications
22 October 2026. Samsung KX. Black History Month.
AFSE UK 2026 is now open for partnership engagement. We are working with governments, embassies, development institutions, and private sector brands to build Africa's most significant international food summit.