KIGALI, Rwanda — 8 October 2026 — International companies operating across the poultry and animal-production value chain are using VIV Africa 2026 to explore business opportunities, establish partnerships and expand their presence across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Held in Kigali on 7–8 October 2026, the expo has brought together a diverse international and regional audience, with more than 60 countries represented.
The event welcomes an estimated 1,700 to 2,000 professional visitors from 60 countries across Africa and beyond, bringing together international industry suppliers and regional trade delegates. Strong regional delegations include participants from Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Cameroon and Sudan.
The broad international participation is creating opportunities for companies to showcase technologies, exchange knowledge and establish commercial relationships across the African poultry and animal-production sector.
The exhibitors include companies from France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Denmark and Egypt, offering solutions ranging from egg transportation and animal feed to incubation technology, poultry-processing equipment, veterinary medicines, vaccines and feed additives.
For the participating companies, the expo is more than an opportunity to showcase products. It is also a platform to meet farmers, distributors, feed manufacturers, processors and other industry stakeholders while gaining a better understanding of the rapidly developing Sub-Saharan African market.
EPS brings French egg-transport technology to Africa
One of the exhibitors is Egg Production Systems (EPS), a French company specializing in plastic egg trays, crates, dividers and pallets used in the transportation of eggs.
Martin Accoceberry, CEO of Egg Production Systems (EPS), said the company has more than 20 years of experience designing, manufacturing and selling egg-transport solutions.
Martin Accoceberry, CEO of Egg Production Systems (EPS), presents the company’s innovative egg-transport solutions at VIV Africa 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda.
He explained that the company developed its plastic egg trays after French producers faced challenges with wooden trays, including egg breakage and hygiene concerns.
EPS now produces millions of trays every year in France and supplies customers across Europe. The company is now seeking to introduce its solutions more widely to African markets.
“We are looking for distributors mainly,” Accoceberry said, noting that the company is interested in finding partners who can represent and sell its products in African markets.
The company is also interested in working directly with customers.
For Accoceberry, participating in the expo is primarily about creating connections and understanding the needs of producers in different countries.
He said discussions with farmers and other industry players can help EPS identify challenges and determine what solutions it can provide.
LionPRO seeks to grow with Africa's animal-production sector
Yanis Kulikowskis, CEO of LionPRO, said the company is positioning itself to participate in the continued growth of Africa's animal-production industry.
Yanis Kulikowskis, CEO of LionPRO, discusses the company’s feed ingredients and solutions for supporting the growth of Africa’s animal-production sector at VIV Africa 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda.
LionPRO is a local distributor of feed ingredients, supplying feed mills and large-scale farmers with quality ingredients. The company also provides knowledge and guidance on best farming practices.
Kulikowskis said Africa is an increasingly important market because of its growing population and rising demand for animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy.
“We want to be part of this growth story,” he said, highlighting the company's focus on expanding its customer base through education and quality ingredients.
LionPRO is a returning exhibitor at the expo. Kulikowskis said previous participation has provided the company with valuable market intelligence and opportunities to meet customers and other industry players.
He noted that LionPRO's footprint across Sub-Saharan Africa continues to grow, making the expo increasingly important to its business.
According to Kulikowskis, population growth and improving incomes are contributing to increased food consumption, creating greater demand for animals, eggs, dairy products and, consequently, animal feed.
EW Nutrition searches for a partner in Rwanda
German feed-additive manufacturer EW Nutrition is also using the expo to expand its African business.
Alain Lazar, Commercial Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at EW Nutrition, said the company develops innovative feed-additive solutions designed to respond to the needs of African farmers.
The company engages with farmers and integrated production companies to understand their challenges and provide appropriate technical solutions.
Alain Lazar, Commercial Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at EW Nutrition, highlights the company’s innovative feed-additive solutions and its efforts to support animal health, farm management and productivity across Africa at VIV Africa 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Lazar said Africa is a major part of the company's future growth strategy and emphasized the importance of combining animal performance with good animal health and farm management.
EW Nutrition's areas of focus include feed sanitation, water hygiene and improved farm management.
The company is also addressing antimicrobial resistance by promoting alternatives to excessive antibiotic use, including natural solutions.
Lazar said EW Nutrition is specifically looking for a partner in Rwanda who can represent the company and its products in the local market.
FIEM and Victoria expand incubation opportunities
Italian companies FIEM and Victoria are seeking to expand their egg-incubation business across Africa.
EDDI Mascia, Export Manager for FIEM and Victoria egg incubators, said the companies offer incubation solutions for small, medium and industrial-scale production.
FIEM produces egg incubators with capacities of up to 1,700 eggs, targeting smaller breeding farms and producers seeking professional incubation without a high initial investment.
Victoria has a much longer history in the sector, with experience dating back to 1924, according to Mascia
Both companies manufacture their products in Italy and focus on quality, performance, high hatchability and healthy chick production.
EDDI Mascia, Export Manager for FIEM and Victoria egg incubators, presents Italian incubation technologies and explores opportunities to expand the companies’ presence across African markets at VIV Africa 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Mascia said the Kigali expo is important because FIEM is looking for an official dealer to represent its products in Rwanda.
The companies already have a presence in several African markets, including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Senegal, and have been involved in incubation projects in countries such as Côte d'Ivoire and Ethiopia.
Mascia said Africa is a rapidly growing market and that the companies want to use industry events across the continent to introduce their products and share knowledge in egg incubation.
Turkish company Kula sees strong demand for hatching eggs
Turkish company Kula is also exploring opportunities in African markets through its participation in the expo.
The company has operated for almost a century and is involved in hatching eggs, animal feed, olive oil and investments in the energy sector.
Kula’s Marketing Manager showcases the Turkish company’s hatching-egg and broiler-hatching-egg products while exploring new business opportunities across African markets at VIV Africa 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda.
According to the company's marketing manager, Kula operates four animal-feed plants and one hatching-egg plant.
At the Kigali expo, the company is showcasing its hatching-egg and broiler-hatching-egg products.
The representative said this is Kula's first participation in the event and that the company has already attracted visitors from Ghana, Zimbabwe, Burundi and Rwanda.
He said the interest demonstrates the demand for broiler hatching eggs in African markets and creates opportunities for Kula to develop new business relationships.
Danish company presents modern poultry-processing solutions
Danish company BAADER showcasing poultry-processing technology designed for both small- and large-scale operations.
Kent Overgaard, Area Sales Manager for BAADER, said the company provides complete poultry-processing lines ranging from facilities processing about 500 birds per hour to 20,000 birds per hour.
The company's solutions cover the processing operation from start to finish.
Kent said Africa is becoming increasingly important as poultry production moves toward more modern and organized production facilities.
Kent Overgaard, Area Sales Manager for BAADER, during his presentation of the company’s poultry-processing solutions at VIV Africa 2026 in Kigali.
He said the company came to Kigali to meet existing customers as well as establish relationships with new potential customers.
The expo has enabled Paul to hold meetings with existing clients while also creating new contacts, particularly among Rwandan industry players.
Kent said the company was still waiting for some potential customers to make firm decisions but remained focused on establishing long-term business opportunities.
Evapets Science seeks distributors across Africa
Egypt-based Evapets Science, part of the Evapharma Group, is looking for distributors in Rwanda and other African markets.
A company product manager said Evapets Science has a broad veterinary portfolio covering medicines, vaccines and feed additives for poultry, ruminants, equine animals and companion animals such as cats and dogs.
The company is currently seeking distribution partners as its first step toward entering additional African markets.
The representative explained that after identifying distributors, the company would proceed with product-registration requirements and discussions with relevant agricultural authorities before beginning exports.
Biovet targets wider African expansion
Biovet, represented at the expo by Elena Pilman, Sales Representative for Europe and Africa, is also seeking to expand its presence in African markets.
Elena Pilman, Sales Representative for Europe and Africa, during Biovet’s participation at VIV Africa 2026, where the company showcased its animal-health and natural feed solutions.
Pilman said Biovet was founded in 1984 by veterinarians and scientists specializing in research and development of natural additives aimed at improving animal welfare, production and food safety.
The company works closely with research centres and universities and exports its products to more than 60 countries.
Its portfolio includes probiotics focused on gut health, mycotoxin binders and natural preservatives for animal feed and cereals.
Although Biovet already has a presence in Africa, Pilman said the company does not yet have a presence in Rwanda.
The company is participating in the Kigali expo for the second consecutive year, seeking to connect with farms, producers and potential distributors.
Pilman said the company's priority is to find a distributor who can help make its products more accessible to small and medium-sized farmers.
Expo creates a gateway to African markets
The diversity of exhibitors and the participation of professionals from more than 60 countries reflect the increasingly international nature of the African poultry and animal-production industry.
From egg transportation and incubation to animal nutrition, veterinary products and poultry processing, participating companies are looking for ways to connect their technologies and expertise with producers and businesses across the continent.
For many exhibitors, the Kigali event provides an opportunity to establish commercial relationships, identify local partners, understand market needs and explore opportunities beyond a single national market.
The discussions also underscore the importance of modern technology, quality feed, animal health, food safety, efficient processing and knowledge transfer in strengthening poultry production across Sub-Saharan Africa.
With thousands of professional visitors and international industry suppliers coming together in Kigali, VIV Africa 2026 is providing a platform for businesses and African industry stakeholders to connect, exchange expertise and explore new opportunities within the continent's expanding poultry and animal-production sector.
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