VIV Africa, part of the VIV Worldwide portfolio organized by VNU Europe, today opened visitor registration for its 2026 edition, to be held on 7–8 October at the Kigali Convention Centre (KCC) in Kigali, Rwanda, with the Leadership Conference taking one day before the official exhibition on 6 October. Now in its fifth edition, VIV Africa has grown from the well established Poultry Africa into the leading Feed to Food platform for Sub-Saharan Africa, and industry professionals from across the region are invited to register now for free entry.
Spanning 1,650 sqm of exhibition space, VIV Africa 2026 will bring together over 150 exhibitors covering the complete animal protein supply chain across five key sectors: Farm Production, Feed Ingredients & Additives, Feed & Grain Technology, Processing, and Animal
Health. With a strong focus on poultry layers and broilers, the show also features a dedicated Dairy Pavilion reflecting its continued focus into broader agrifood sectors. The show expects to welcome 2000 visitors from across the region, including Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Africa, Cameroon, and Sudan, as well as international visitors from around the world.
“VIV Africa has become a meeting point where the region’s animal protein industry comes to make real decisions, not just window-shop,” says Natalie Taylor, Project Manager for VIV Africa. “Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the fastest-growing markets for animal protein in the world, and the businesses that get this region right today will be the ones leading it tomorrow. Our job is to make sure that when international suppliers and local producers are ready to do business, VIV Africa is where that happens. Every edition, we see more serious buyers, more depth in the exhibitor line-up, and more deals struck on the show floor — and 2026 is set to be our biggest step yet.”
Why Attend VIV Africa
VIV Africa is designed to turn a three-day visit into measurable business outcomes. The show opens with a high-level Leadership Conference on October 6—one day before the official exhibitions starts—bringing together an international line-up of experts to unpack the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping poultry, agriculture, and dairy across the continent. For a fee of 140 USD, the Leadership Conference is a must for decision-makers who want the bigger picture before hitting the show floor. The two-day exhibition that follows after (October 7-8) is free entry for those with valid registrations.
The Hosted Buyer Program is also open for senior decision-makers and qualified buyers from across the animal protein value chain. This is a curated opportunity to connect with leading exhibitors and receive a tailored experience of scheduled introductions, exclusive networking opportunities, premium event access, and dedicated support throughout their visit to VIV Africa 2026.
Certain qualifications for the program include: key decision-makers with significant purchasing authority and strategic buying responsibility within their organization, including company owners, directors, or heads of procurement; buyers representing organizations with a clear budget and timeline for purchasing within the next 12 months; and senior technical or operational leads with direct influence over supplier selection.
Register Now for VIV Africa 2026
Visitor registration for VIV Africa 2026 is open now at www.vivafrica.nl. Registering in advance secures a free badge, avoids queues onsite, and gives early access to the exhibitor list and full onsite program — helping visitors plan their visit in Kigali before they even arrive.
