Thursday 22 October 2026 · 4:00pm – 8:00pm · Samsung KX, London
African Food Summit & Expo UK 2026
Africa's Food Story: Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.
Free to attend, registration required
Overview
About AFSE UK 2026
The African Food Summit & Expo comes to the UK for the first time. Making its UK debut during Black History Month, AFSE UK 2026 brings together people from across food, culture, business, sustainability, development and innovation to explore Africa's food story and where it is heading.
This year's theme, “Africa's Food Story: Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.”, looks at where our food traditions come from, what is happening across African food today, and how we can shape the future.
The panel question
How can Africa use technology to preserve its food heritage while building the food systems of tomorrow?
What to Expect
- Keynote Address
- Guest Speakers
- Expert Panel Discussion
- Africa Unity Dish
- AFSE Recognition
- Networking
- Food, Culture & Innovation Conversations
Five Pillars
Summit Themes
Five thematic areas structure the AFSE UK 2026 programme. Each is explored through dedicated panels, keynotes, and breakout sessions.
Theme 1
Sustainable Food Systems & Food Security
African approaches to resilient, sustainable food production, and the lessons they offer a world under pressure.
Theme 2
Gastronomic Tourism & Culinary Heritage
Food as cultural identity, economic driver, and diplomatic asset. Africa's cuisine as a global tourism proposition.
Theme 3
Entrepreneurship, Investment & Trade
Enabling environments for African food enterprises. Access to capital, market pathways, and the diaspora entrepreneur.
Theme 4
Media, Storytelling & Cultural Perception
How narrative shapes global perceptions of African food, and how African voices can reclaim and lead that story.
Theme 5
Youth, Diaspora & Future Leadership
The next generation's role in building Africa's food ecosystem, from the continent and from diaspora communities worldwide.
Inside AFSE UK 2026
Keynotes & Panels
High-level addresses and conversations in a full-audience format. These sessions set the tone for each Summit theme.
Breakout Labs
Smaller, participatory sessions for entrepreneurs, food professionals, and practitioners. Action-oriented and outcomes-focused.
Policy Roundtables
Invitation-only sessions with government, institutional, and development partner delegates. Structured for dialogue, not performance.
Brand & Innovation Expo
A curated showcase of African and UK food brands, agritech ventures, and investment-ready businesses.
Culinary Unity Experience
A celebration of African food heritage, performances, tastings, and cultural activations woven into the Summit experience.
Be Part of AFSE UK 2026
Whether you are a government body, a development institution, a food brand, or an individual leader, there is a role for you at Africa's most important international food summit in 2026.