Africa’s Big 7 2019

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Africa’s Big 7 2019

23-25 June 2019

The only food & beverage retail trade show in Africa to bring together hundreds of global suppliers with motivated buyers, Africa’s Big 7 is the annual meeting place for food professionals across the continent.

The two-day FOODNEXT.AFRICA conference running alongside Africa’s Big 7 is built around an agenda of critical debate on addressing opportunities and challenges in the sector. Africa’s Big 7 also features highlights such as Café Culture workshops offering free barista and drinkspro training, and the South African edition of the Global Pizza Challenge.

Website: www.africabig7.com

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