The international exhibition

Structured around business needs, not floor space

Twelve sector pavilions organised so a buyer can walk a value chain, and a seller can meet an entire market in one place.

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Ways to exhibit

Four participation formats

Individual Exhibition Stands

Dedicated branded presence from standard modular spaces to custom-designed corporate stands — the signature AEXIM presence.

from US$2,500

Sector Pavilion Participation

Industry associations and clusters coordinate member businesses within a dedicated sector environment with shared infrastructure.

on application

SME Export Pods

Compact, professionally presented showcases connected to the African Export Marketplace — accessible without losing commercial credibility.

from US$1,400

Country Pavilions

National coordinated presence for governments and trade agencies — exports promoted, investment attracted, enterprises supported.

from US$14,500

Sector pavilions

Twelve pavilions across the exhibition halls

Each pavilion has a defined commercial objective and a curated mix of exhibitors, buyers and enablers.

Hall A

Agriculture, Food & Agribusiness

The full agribusiness value chain — from commodities and processed foods to the technologies that add value to them.

Processed goods = ~61% of intra-African exports
Cocoa → chocolate. Cotton → apparel.

Who exhibits

Commodities, processed foods, beverages, horticulture, dairy, meat, fisheries, coffee, tea, cocoa and edible oils alongside AgriTech, irrigation, storage and cold-chain technologies.

Objective

Enable African producers to access new markets while gaining access to technologies that increase productivity and value addition.

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Hall B

Manufacturing & Industrial Supply

Where an African factory can sell finished products and source more competitive inputs — inside the same pavilion.

The SOURCE + SELL intersection
Dual mandate at the heart of AEXIM

Who exhibits

Industrial machinery, engineering firms, chemicals, plastics, packaging, electrical suppliers and automotive businesses.

Objective

Connect African factories with buyers for finished and intermediate goods while opening access to machinery, components and production technologies.

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Hall C

Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Trade

Better sourcing today, expanded African production tomorrow — pharmaceutical manufacturing as an industrial strategy.

70–100% of medicines are imported (WHO)
~99% of vaccines imported

Who exhibits

Pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical-device suppliers, diagnostics companies, distributors, hospital suppliers, procurement bodies and investors.

Objective

Encourage stronger African pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing ecosystems — not continued import dependency.

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Hall D

Technology, Digital Trade & Business Services

Trade that crosses borders without passing through a port.

US$4.5T global digital services export market
Developing economies passed US$1T in 2023

Who exhibits

Software, AI, telecommunications, FinTech, cross-border payments, cloud, cybersecurity, e-commerce, BPO, consulting and TradeTech.

Objective

Position digital services as exports and equip physical trade with the technology that makes it faster, cheaper and more transparent.

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Hall E

Creative Economy & Cultural Exports

Creative industries treated as an economic sector — not event entertainment.

US$1.7T global creative services exports (2024)
US$709B creative goods exports

Who exhibits

Music, film, gaming, animation, publishing, design, fashion, media production and digital platforms.

Objective

Trade licences, rights, co-productions and distribution deals.

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Hall F

Logistics, Ports & Supply Chains

Exporters discuss logistics with solution providers in the same marketplace where the trade relationship begins.

US$130–170B annual infrastructure need
US$68–108B annual financing gap

Who exhibits

Ports, shipping lines, airlines, freight forwarders, road carriers, rail operators, warehousing, customs providers, cold chain and logistics technology.

Objective

Remove the friction between a signed order and a delivered container.

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Hall G

Minerals, Mining & Value Addition

Extract in Africa. Process in Africa. Create more value in Africa.

~12% of global mineral exports
Only ~4% of green supply-chain value captured

Who exhibits

Processing businesses, critical minerals, mining technology, engineering, equipment, downstream manufacturing and mineral-based products.

Objective

Move the conversation beyond extraction and into beneficiation and industrialisation.

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Hall H

Energy, Green Economy & Climate Technologies

Energy is a manufacturing cost — affordable clean power is industrial competitiveness.

US$17B (2019) → ~US$40B (2024) private clean-energy investment
Only ~2% of global clean-energy investment

Who exhibits

Solar, storage, energy efficiency, waste-to-energy, industrial power solutions and climate-related services and technologies.

Objective

Close the gap between Africa's clean-energy need and the capital available to meet it.

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Hall I

Construction, Infrastructure & Built Environment

Every project is simultaneously a trade opportunity and an investment proposition.

Trade + investment + export in one floor plan
Industrial zones present live projects

Who exhibits

Steel, cement, glass, electrical systems, heavy equipment, water infrastructure, engineering solutions, construction technology and professional services.

Objective

Bring project developers, suppliers and financing partners into one pavilion.

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Hall J

Textiles, Apparel, Leather & Lifestyle

Africa produces the cotton and the leather. This pavilion is about capturing the value of the finished product.

Raw material out, finished value in
Sourcing missions from global retail

Who exhibits

Textile producers, garment manufacturers, footwear businesses, leather companies, fashion brands, home textiles and international sourcing organisations.

Objective

Turn African materials into higher-value African products and internationally competitive brands.

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Hall K

Consumer Goods, Retail & E-Commerce

Direct access to the buyers that matter — supermarkets, chains, hospitality and marketplaces.

Urbanising, digitally connected, brand-aware consumers
Distribution networks under one roof

Who exhibits

FMCG, household products, beauty and personal care, electronics, furniture, appliances, lifestyle products, retail technology, e-commerce platforms, franchising and distribution.

Objective

Connect consumer brands with procurement teams through the Hosted Buyers Programme.

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Hall L

Trade Finance & Facilitation

Finance inside the transaction ecosystem — not bolted on as an afterthought.

US$74–92B trade-finance gap (AfDB, 2024)
Trade-finance clinics run through all three days

Who exhibits

Banks, DFIs, insurers, guarantee providers, export credit agencies, standards bodies, certification and inspection services.

Objective

Turn viable products into executable transactions.

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Pick your exact position on the floor

Browse available stands pavilion by pavilion and submit a reservation request for organiser approval.

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