The dates and date palm industry across Africa and the Middle East continues to experience significant growth, driven by increasing global demand, expanding export markets and continuous investment in cultivation, processing, packaging and value-added production.

The Middle East and Africa remain the world's leading dates-producing regions, with Egypt playing a pivotal role as one of the largest producers and exporters. Ongoing agricultural investments and large-scale date palm cultivation projects continue to strengthen Egypt's position as a strategic hub for the international dates trade.

Dates Africa 2026 is the leading B2B trade exhibition dedicated to the dates and date palm industry. Held alongside Food Africa 2026, the exhibition connects producers, exporters, processors, importers, wholesalers, retailers and international buyers from across Africa, the Middle East and global markets.

Covering the complete value chain, Dates Africa showcases the latest innovations in:

• Date cultivation
• Date processing
• Packaging solutions
• Storage technologies
• Export development
• Value-added date products

The exhibition provides exhibitors with direct access to qualified buyers and decision-makers seeking premium dates, new suppliers and strategic business partnerships.

• Meet qualified importers, exporters and international buyers.
• Expand your export opportunities across Africa, the Middle East and global markets.
• Showcase premium dates, organic products and value-added innovations.
• Connect with distributors, retailers and wholesale buyers.
• Build long-term partnerships with industry leaders.
• Benefit from the international visitor base of Food Africa 2026, Africa's leading food and beverage trade exhibition.

• Join Dates Africa 2026 and position your business at the heart of one of the world's fastest-growing dates markets.