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Festivals, summits, awards and food trails that take the archive off the page and into public space.
AFSE UK 2026
22 October 2026 · London
AFIA 2026
2026 · To be announced
AFDF 2026
2026 · Lagos
The African Food Summit and Expo travels to London, positioned during Black History Month UK. The documentary United by Food premieres at the summit.
Request the partnership packAfrican Food & Drinks Festival, from the maiden year in Abuja to Lagos and Accra. Every edition below is dated and named.
31 photographs, 8 editions, 3 cities, 2021 to 2025
Photographs: African Food & Drinks Festival
Watch the highlight films, 2021 to 202522 October 2026 · London
The African Food Summit and Expo travels to London, positioned during Black History Month UK. The documentary United by Food premieres at the summit.
2026 · To be announced
The second edition of the African Food Industry Awards, recognising the people and businesses moving African food forward.
2026 · Lagos
The festival returns for its sixth edition, twice named Africa's Best Culinary Festival at the World Culinary Awards.
Two consecutive World Culinary Awards as Africa's Best Culinary Festival
2024 · 2025
2025
NGAbuja, Nigeria
The first African Food Summit and Expo, delivered in Abuja and bringing the food industry into one room.
2025
Virtual
The maiden edition of the African Food Industry Awards, run virtually.
Edition 05 · 14 to 16 November 2025
NGAbuja, Nigeria
Musa Yar'Adua Center and Harrow Park
The 5th anniversary edition. Summit and Expo on 14 November at the Musa Yar'Adua Center, and the Grand Festival Celebration on 16 November at Harrow Park.
Edition 05 · 26 October 2025
NGLagos, Nigeria
Muri Okunola Park
The 5th anniversary edition opens in Lagos.
Edition 04 · 15 November 2024
NGAbuja, Nigeria
Tobix Garden
Named Africa's Best Culinary Festival at the World Culinary Awards.
Edition 03 · 26 November 2023
NGAbuja, Nigeria
Tobix Garden
Year, host city and edition summary to be supplied from the AFN event archive.
Edition 03 · October 2023
NGLagos, Nigeria
Muri Okunola Park
The festival's first Lagos staging.
Edition 02 · 9 October 2022
NGAbuja, Nigeria
Harrow Park
Year, host city and edition summary to be supplied from the AFN event archive.
Edition 02 · June 2022
GHAccra, Ghana
The festival's first staging outside Nigeria.
Edition 01 · 26 September 2021
NGAbuja, Nigeria
Tobix Gardens and Park
The maiden edition.
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